Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 40.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 40.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam peaked at 45.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1981.
That places Viet Nam 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.3% | — |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +672.0% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 7.8% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 13.3% | 31.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 36.1% | 45.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam was 40.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Viet Nam ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release