Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 150,622 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam is 150,622, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam peaked at 313,886 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 150,622, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 29th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 313,886 | — |
| 2015 | 259,623 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 200,063 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 172,052 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 152,670 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 174,651 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 186,787 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 233,387 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 173,125 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 150,622 | -13.0% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 150,622 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,928, 12.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 150,622 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,402, 27.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212,158 | 152,670 | 313,886 | 6 |
| 2020s | 185,980 | 150,622 | 233,387 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 26 Guatemala 188,916 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 166,757
- 28 Indonesia 154,814 compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 140,725 compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136,822
- 32 Honduras 133,280 compare
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, female in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Viet Nam was 150,622 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 313,886 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,622 in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release