Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 53.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam stood at 53.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam peaked at 53.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2015.
Viet Nam ranks 57th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 41.1% | — |
| 2009 | 33.8% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | +6.9% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 53.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 53.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.6%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 33.8% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 32.7% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 38.0% | 53.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 54 India 55.1% compare
- 55 South Africa 54.5% compare
- 56 Timor-Leste 54.4% compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 53.2% compare
- 59 Nigeria 53.0% compare
- 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.9% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam was 53.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2015.
- How does Viet Nam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Viet Nam ranks 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release