Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 36.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
36.5%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
44th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2015
All-time low
20.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2016
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 36.5% for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2016.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam peaked at 40.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2005.
Viet Nam ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.5% | 40.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 41 Sweden 37.8% compare
- 42 Indonesia 37.4%
- 43 Puerto Rico 36.9% compare
- 45 Portugal 36.5% compare
- 46 Cuba 36.4%
- 47 Azerbaijan 36.4% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 300,791 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 79,744 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam was 36.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Viet Nam ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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