Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.5%
in 2013
Years of data
22
1999–2021

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam, 1999–2021

12341999201020211999: 4.3 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 2.5 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 0.826 %2011: 0.578 %2012: 0.594 %2013: 0.545 %2014: 0.679 %2015: 0.728 %2016: 0.865 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 1.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam peaked at 4.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.

Viet Nam ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Viet Nam, 1999 to 2021.
Year % Change
1999 4.3%
2000 3.5% -17.4%
2001 3.1% -10.4%
2002 2.7% -14.2%
2003 2.5% -8.1%
2005 1.8% -27.4%
2006 1.6% -10.0%
2007 1.4% -14.2%
2008 1.2% -16.2%
2009 1.1% -6.5%
2010 0.8% -24.2%
2011 0.6% -30.0%
2012 0.6% +2.8%
2013 0.5% -8.3%
2014 0.7% +24.5%
2015 0.7% +7.1%
2016 0.9% +18.8%
2017 1.1% +25.3%
2018 1.1% +4.1%
2019 1.2% +2.5%
2020 1.4% +18.8%
2021 1.5% +7.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Viet Nam's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2000s 2.1% 1.1% 3.5% 9
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 165 Algeria 1.9% compare
  2. 166 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.8% compare
  3. 167 Eswatini 1.5% compare
  4. 169 Bhutan 1.4% compare
  5. 170 Romania 1.4% compare
  6. 171 Lesotho 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Viet Nam was 1.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Viet Nam ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 3,317 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release