School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Vietnam
Vietnam: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 13.97 years in 2022. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Vietnam, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Vietnam stood at 13.97 years. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Vietnam peaked at 13.97 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.81 years, in 1976.
Vietnam ranks 99th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.81 years | — |
| 1977 | 9.12 years | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.97 years | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6 years | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 13.06 years | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.87 years | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.74 years | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 13.97 years | +1.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13.97 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.45 years, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13.97 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8 years, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.96 years | 8.81 years | 9.12 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.97 years | 9.97 years | 9.97 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.84 years | 12.6 years | 13.06 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.85 years | 13.74 years | 13.97 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 96 Aruba 14.1 years compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 years compare
- 98 Cape Verde 14.04 years compare
- 100 Seychelles 13.88 years compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 13.86 years compare
- 102 Palestine 13.82 years 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Vietnam?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Vietnam was 13.97 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 years in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Vietnam ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release