Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.8992 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam is 0.8992 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam peaked at 0.9206 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6441 GPIA, in 1979.
Viet Nam ranks 90th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.6441 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.7673 GPIA | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8667 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9206 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8992 GPIA | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6441 GPIA | 0.6441 GPIA | 0.6441 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7673 GPIA | 0.7673 GPIA | 0.7673 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8667 GPIA | 0.8667 GPIA | 0.8667 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9206 GPIA | 0.9206 GPIA | 0.9206 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8992 GPIA | 0.8992 GPIA | 0.8992 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam was 0.8992 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9206 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6441 GPIA in 1979.
- How does Viet Nam rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Viet Nam ranks 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release