Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam
Vietnam: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 51.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2021.
Vietnam ranks 143rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +21.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 48.4% | 51.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 3 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Vietnam was 7.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 rate for youth of 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