School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam

Vietnam: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 1.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.42 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.27 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
2011–2025

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam, 2011–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2011201820252011: 1.8M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.4M2024: 1.4M2025: 1.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 1.42 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2025.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam peaked at 1.79 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 2020.

That places Vietnam 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 1.79 million
2012 1.78 million -0.4%
2013 1.66 million -7.1%
2014 1.60 million -3.5%
2015 1.50 million -5.9%
2016 1.42 million -5.3%
2017 1.27 million -10.7%
2018 1.28 million +0.6%
2019 1.32 million +3.5%
2020 1.27 million -4.4%
2021 1.27 million +0.3%
2022 1.38 million +8.3%
2023 1.36 million -1.2%
2024 1.38 million +1.6%
2025 1.42 million +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.51 million 1.27 million 1.79 million 9
2020s 1.35 million 1.27 million 1.42 million 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 23 France 1.70 million compare
  2. 24 Thailand 1.70 million compare
  3. 25 Russia 1.50 million compare
  4. 27 Ghana 1.38 million compare
  5. 28 Madagascar 1.32 million compare
  6. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 1.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Vietnam was 1.42 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2011.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Vietnam ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release