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 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9511 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.01 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9511 GPIA, in 2007.
Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9511 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9512 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.4% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPIA, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9512 GPIA | 0.9511 GPIA | 0.9512 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 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 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 1.01 GPIA 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 1.09 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9511 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Viet Nam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Viet Nam ranks 83rd 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 down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release