Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 5.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam is 5.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam peaked at 29.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
Viet Nam ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.3% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -20.3% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 5.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Viet Nam was 5.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Viet Nam ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release