Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 1.44 million.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 2.72 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 249,469, in 2021.
That places Viet Nam 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.70 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 560,887 | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 414,977 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 435,940 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 511,212 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 472,001 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 410,945 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 249,469 | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 306,938 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +360.8% |
| 2024 | 1.44 million | +1.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 45.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.44 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 142.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +360.8% | 306,938 | 1.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.54 million | 2.72 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 676,641 | 414,977 | 1.66 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 763,852 | 249,469 | 1.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 7 Egypt 1.96 million compare
- 8 Mexico 1.91 million compare
- 9 Niger 1.53 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 1.43 million compare
- 12 Afghanistan 1.40 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 1.35 million 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam was 1.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,469 in 2021.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release