Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam
Vietnam: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.58 million for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam peaked at 3.54 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 567,337, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 786,976 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 736,819 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 752,606 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 728,074 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 682,904 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 706,180 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 567,337 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +182.9% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million | -1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 26.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 73.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +182.9% | 567,337 | 1.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 3.07 million | 3.54 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 728,074 | 2.28 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 567,337 | 1.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Vietnam was 1.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 567,337 in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release