Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 138,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam is 138,170, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 1.67 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 138,170, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 44th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.67 million | — |
| 2000 | 844,136 | -49.3% |
| 2001 | 729,905 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 533,033 | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 613,854 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 546,195 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 371,999 | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 300,879 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 241,395 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 256,073 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 271,959 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 456,711 | +67.9% |
| 2022 | 260,399 | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 190,793 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 138,170 | -27.6% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 138,170 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 138,170 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 32.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 702,358 | 533,033 | 844,136 | 3 |
| 2010s | 388,399 | 241,395 | 613,854 | 6 |
| 2020s | 263,606 | 138,170 | 456,711 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam was 138,170 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,170 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release