School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Vietnam
Vietnam: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.88 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 years
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
106th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.24 years
in 2022
All-time low
0.0813 years
in 1992
Years of data
40
1976–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Vietnam is 1.88 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 2.24 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0813 years, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.084 years | — |
| 1977 | 0.0991 years | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1167 years | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1252 years | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1226 years | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1037 years | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1043 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1485 years | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1527 years | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1025 years | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0813 years | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1008 years | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1124 years | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1416 years | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2032 years | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 0.342 years | +68.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4769 years | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5171 years | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4612 years | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4651 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4779 years | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4959 years | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7938 years | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8403 years | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9527 years | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1 years | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 years | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 years | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 years | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 years | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.57 years | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 years | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.45 years | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 years | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.51 years | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1 years | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 2.24 years | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 years | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 1.88 years | +14.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.88 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.88 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1062 years | 0.084 years | 0.1252 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1198 years | 0.1037 years | 0.1485 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2231 years | 0.0813 years | 0.5171 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7294 years | 0.4612 years | 1.08 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 years | 1.2 years | 1.57 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.96 years | 1.64 years | 2.24 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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, tertiary, both sexes in Vietnam?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Vietnam was 1.88 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0813 years in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release