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 0.5608 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5608 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.9003 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.559 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 0.5608 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
That places Viet Nam 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.8126 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 0.6356 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.681 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9003 GPIA | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.559 GPIA | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5608 GPIA | +0.3% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 0.5608 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8219 GPIA, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7241 GPIA | 0.6356 GPIA | 0.8126 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6753 GPIA | 0.559 GPIA | 0.9003 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 40 South Africa 0.7818 GPIA compare
- 41 Luxembourg 0.7347 GPIA compare
- 42 Ecuador 0.6197 GPIA compare
- 44 Colombia 0.5547 GPIA compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4608 GPIA
- 46 Israel 0.3978 GPIA 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 0.5608 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 0.9003 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.559 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Viet Nam ranks 43rd out of 47 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 31.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 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