Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 21.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2019
All-time low
16.8%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam, 2015–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam is 21.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Viet Nam ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.0% | — |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +3.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 21.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 16.8% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 25.0% | 3 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Viet Nam was 21.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
- How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release