Secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam

Vietnam: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2010
All-time low
45.4%
in 1978
Years of data
29
1976–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam, 1976–2018

02040601976199720181976: 50.2 % female1977: 49 % female1978: 45.4 % female1979: 48.2 % female1980: 47.1 % female1981: 47 % female1985: 46.8 % female1986: 47.3 % female1998: 46.9 % female1999: 46.7 % female2000: 46.9 % female2001: 47 % female2002: 47.3 % female2003: 47.3 % female2004: 47.9 % female2005: 48.3 % female2006: 48.6 % female2007: 49.1 % female2008: 49.8 % female2009: 49.9 % female2010: 50.9 % female2011: 49.8 % female2012: 50.2 % female2013: 50.1 % female2014: 50 % female2015: 50.1 % female2016: 50.3 % female2017: 50.4 % female2018: 50.3 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam is 50.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam peaked at 50.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1978.

Vietnam ranks 81st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Vietnam, 1976 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1976 50.2%
1977 49.0% -2.4%
1978 45.4% -7.4%
1979 48.2% +6.3%
1980 47.1% -2.3%
1981 47.0% -0.2%
1985 46.8% -0.4%
1986 47.3% +1.0%
1998 46.9% -0.8%
1999 46.7% -0.5%
2000 46.9% +0.5%
2001 47.0% +0.1%
2002 47.3% +0.7%
2003 47.3% -0.0%
2004 47.9% +1.3%
2005 48.3% +0.7%
2006 48.6% +0.6%
2007 49.1% +1.2%
2008 49.8% +1.3%
2009 49.9% +0.3%
2010 50.9% +1.9%
2011 49.8% -2.0%
2012 50.2% +0.7%
2013 50.1% -0.1%
2014 50.0% -0.2%
2015 50.1% +0.1%
2016 50.3% +0.5%
2017 50.4% +0.1%
2018 50.3% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.2% 45.4% 50.2% 4
1980s 47.1% 46.8% 47.3% 4
1990s 46.8% 46.7% 46.9% 2
2000s 48.2% 46.9% 49.9% 10
2010s 50.2% 49.8% 50.9% 9

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  4. 82 Egypt 50.3% compare
  5. 83 Costa Rica 50.2% compare
  6. 84 Iran 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam?
Secondary education, general pupils in Vietnam was 50.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1978.
How does Vietnam rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Vietnam ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.