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 8.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 8.98 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam peaked at 8.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 1989.
That places Viet Nam 86th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.38 | — |
| 1989 | 4.05 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.54 | +86.1% |
| 2019 | 8.44 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 8.98 | +6.3% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 8.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 8.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.09, 81% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 | 4.38 | 4.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.54 | 7.54 | 7.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 8.44 | 8.44 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 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 8.98 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 8.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 1989.
- How does Viet Nam rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Viet Nam ranks 86th out of 124 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 19.0%. 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, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release