Productivity vs. educational attainment in Vietnam
Vietnam: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 130 countries
All-time high
11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Vietnam, 1983–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Vietnam stood at 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
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 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1984 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 10.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 95 Peru 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 11.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 97 Philippines 11.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 99 Jamaica 10.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 100 Ghana 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 101 Bolivia 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Vietnam
- 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Vietnam?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Vietnam was 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.