Productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam
Vietnam: Productivity vs educational attainment was 11.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 130 countries
All-time high
11.2
in 2021
All-time low
1.24
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam stood at 11.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam peaked at 11.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1983.
That places Vietnam 98th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.24 | — |
| 1984 | 1.29 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.32 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.58 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.61 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.17 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.44 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.77 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.68 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.73 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 11.03 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.03 | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.24 | 1.35 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.31 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 | 2.32 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 5.55 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Vietnam was 11.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1983.
- How does Vietnam rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Vietnam ranks 98th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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