Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam peaked at 11.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -14.9% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 4 |
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 of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Viet Nam was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Viet Nam ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release