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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Vietnam: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Vietnam is placed 75th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 1.732 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 94.43 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
75th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 1.732Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 94.43Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 51.98Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- —Government Spending on Education, 2023No reading for this country
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Vietnam on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Vietnam’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
1.732
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Vietnam: 1.732. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 0.212 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Cambodia 3.691 · Laos 10.34
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Vietnam’s is from 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0
94.43
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Vietnam: 94.43. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 96.66 Thailand
- Land neighbours
- Cambodia 72.15 · Laos 67.06
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
51.98
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Vietnam: 51.98. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 73.54 Philippines
- Land neighbours
- China 89.82 · Cambodia 25.65 · Laos 36.4
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
No reading
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
UIS publishes no 2023 figure for Vietnam, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 5.241 Timor-Leste
- Land neighbours
- China 3.897 · Cambodia 2.181 · Laos 1.234
02Over time
Which way Vietnam is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
VietnamWorld median
Vietnam rose from 0 in 2000 to 1.732 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Vietnam World median 2024 1.73 3.691 2023 1.68 3.393 2022 1.88 3.002 2021 1.30 3.330 2020 2.07 2.678 2019 2.16 2.758 2018 1.45 2.439 2017 0.69 2.907 2016 0.15 2.954 2015 0.55 3.052 2014 0.33 3.904 2013 0.00 3.413 2012 0.00 3.408 2011 0.83 3.626 2010 0.11 3.491 2009 2.18 3.577 2008 2.05 3.878 2007 — 4.029 2006 0.97 4.338 2005 1.92 4.571 2004 — 3.791 2003 — 4.412 2002 0.35 4.144 2001 0.00 4.051 2000 0.00 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
VietnamWorld median
Vietnam rose from 75.48 in 2000 to 94.43 in 2022; the world median went from 66.32 to 87.69.
Every year’s figures
Year Vietnam World median 2024 — 85.9 2023 — 87.6 2022 94.4 87.7 2021 98.0 87.0 2020 91.4 88.3 2019 — 88.8 2018 97.3 89.6 2017 98.1 87.4 2016 — 87.9 2015 98.4 88.2 2014 96.7 89.2 2013 89.5 88.0 2012 87.0 85.4 2011 88.4 86.2 2010 84.4 86.1 2009 83.2 84.8 2008 83.7 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 76.5 84.0 2005 80.6 82.2 2004 — 81.8 2003 — 78.3 2002 73.7 80.0 2001 71.7 80.8 2000 75.5 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
VietnamWorld median
Vietnam rose from 18.51 in 2000 to 51.98 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Vietnam World median 2025 52 64.9 2024 51 65.0 2023 50 64.2 2022 49 63.6 2021 48 62.9 2020 47 62.2 2019 46 61.5 2018 45 60.9 2017 43 60.5 2016 42 60.1 2015 41 58.9 2014 40 57.0 2013 39 54.7 2012 38 52.4 2011 37 50.9 2010 35 49.5 2009 34 48.5 2008 32 47.4 2007 31 46.2 2006 29 45.0 2005 28 43.8 2004 27 42.9 2003 25 41.6 2002 23 40.3 2001 20 39.0 2000 19 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
VietnamWorld median
Vietnam fell from 4.887 in 2008 to 2.887 in 2022; the world median went from 4.423 to 4.057.
Every year’s figures
Year Vietnam World median 2023 — 3.7092 2022 2.887 4.0570 2021 2.945 4.2611 2020 3.217 4.4056 2019 3.085 4.1407 2018 3.295 4.2159 2017 3.419 4.1401 2016 3.469 4.2342 2015 3.417 4.2386 2014 3.540 4.2005 2013 4.528 4.3493 2012 4.408 4.0348 2011 3.780 3.9987 2010 4.046 4.1396 2009 4.817 4.6638 2008 4.887 4.4226 2007 — 4.1717 2006 — 4.0593 2005 — 4.0557 2004 — 3.9745 2003 — 4.1595 2002 — 4.0173 2001 — 4.1002 2000 — 3.8861
03In context
Vietnam beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Vietnam and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China | 51st | — | — | 89.82 | 3.897 |
| Vietnam | 75th | 1.732 | 94.43 | 51.98 | — |
 Cambodia | 160th | 3.691 | 72.15 | 25.65 | 2.181 |
 Laos | 170th | 10.34 | 67.06 | 36.4 | 1.234 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Vietnam in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Vietnam is ahead of the world, and behind
36 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median18
Statistics on which Vietnam does better than the middle country measured.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.89143.8No earlier reading
Vietnam: 91 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32519.1414.32No real change since 2010
Vietnam: 519.1 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 16th of 172 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9393.5265.93▲ Improved since 2020
Vietnam: 93.52 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 22nd of 120 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.94110.687.941▲ Improved since 2010
Vietnam: 10.68 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 172 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5977.0558.59No earlier reading
Vietnam: 77.05 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.3432.0726.343▲ Improved since 2014
Vietnam: 2.072 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 88th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.971.8448.9No earlier reading
Vietnam: 71.84 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3415.4613.34▲ Improved since 2013
Vietnam: 15.46 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 60th of 195 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.088260.08No earlier reading
Vietnam: 82 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0218.1234.02No earlier reading
Vietnam: 18.12 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 80th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2299.0598.22No earlier reading
Vietnam: 99.05 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09469.4442.09No earlier reading
Vietnam: 469.4 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 31st of 79 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9996.1393.99No earlier reading
Vietnam: 96.13 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 70th of 172 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4398.6297.43▲ Improved since 2015
Vietnam: 98.62 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 68th of 165 · derived.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.6850.529No earlier reading
Vietnam: 0.685 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35461.89440.35No earlier reading
Vietnam: 461.89 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 34th of 79 · derived.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93472.38446.93No earlier reading
Vietnam: 472.38 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 35th of 79 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95836.11701.95No earlier reading
Vietnam: 836.11 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 67th of 145 · derived.
Behind the world median14
Statistics on which Vietnam does worse than the middle country measured.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.1591.244▼ Worsened since 2014
Vietnam: 1.159 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 28th of 95 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2187.4689.21▲ Improved since 2015
Vietnam: 87.46 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 87th of 164 · derived.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6695.4798.66▲ Improved since 2020
Vietnam: 95.47 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9338.989.933▲ Improved since 2013
Vietnam: 8.98 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 112th of 193 · derived.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6726.1420.67▲ Improved since 2021
Vietnam: 26.14 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 36th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6689.2593.66▼ Worsened since 2014
Vietnam: 89.25 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7737.5952.77▼ Worsened since 2014
Vietnam: 37.59 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 60th of 95 · derived.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.4150.814▲ Improved since 2013
Vietnam: 0.415 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 54th of 84 · derived.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.8611.3219.86▼ Worsened since 2019
Vietnam: 11.32 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 63rd of 90 · derived.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10096.6100▼ Worsened since 2019
Vietnam: 96.6 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.5150.446No earlier reading
Vietnam: 0.515 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 40th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.2220.619▲ Improved since 2015
Vietnam: 0.222 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 138th of 176 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7639.4765.76▲ Improved since 2013
Vietnam: 39.47 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 75th of 95 · derived.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4940.35.494No real change since 2014
Vietnam: 0.3 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 72nd of 75 · derived.
No better end4
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,24032,0112,240Moved since 2022
Vietnam: 32,011 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1745.738.17No earlier reading
Vietnam: 45.7 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3527.7334.35Moved since 2018
Vietnam: 27.73 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 212No earlier reading
Vietnam: 1 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
No current reading for Vietnam
Female Share of STEM Graduates (last 2016), Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2013), Government Spending on Education (last 2022), Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary (last 2022), Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary (last 2022), School Life Expectancy (last 2022), Secondary School Enrolment (last 2022) and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes (last 2016). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Vietnam’s 15 topics
Education & Knowledge is Vietnam’s 5th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Mobility & Trade29th of 1773/4 keys
- Work & Labour35th of 1824/4 keys
- Digital & Technology62nd of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture59th of 1843/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge75th of 1983/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality62nd of 1593/3 keys
- Peace & Security71st of 1773/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 73rd of 1764/4 keys
- Gender & Equality78th of 1834/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing100th of 2004/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital105th of 1963/3 keys
- Governance & Institutions112th of 1944/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 108th of 1864/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience114th of 1934/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties158th of 1984/4 keys
No standing on Energy: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Vietnam can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Asia
United Arab Emirates1st2/4 keysHighest in South-eastern Asia
Singapore71st3/4 keysThis page
Vietnam75th3/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Vietnam on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Vietnam rank on education & knowledge?
Vietnam is placed 75th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary and Upper Secondary Completion Rate). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Vietnam?
1.732 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Vietnam?
94.43 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Vietnam compare with China on education & knowledge?
China is placed 51st of 198, and Vietnam 75th. Upper Secondary Completion Rate: China 89.82, Vietnam 51.98.
How have Vietnam’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary rose from 0 in 2000 to 1.732 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 75.48 in 2000 to 94.43 in 2022; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 18.51 in 2000 to 51.98 in 2025; Government Spending on Education fell from 4.887 in 2008 to 2.887 in 2022.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Vietnam?
No current reading is published for Vietnam on Female Share of STEM Graduates, Government Funding per Primary Student, Government Spending on Education, Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, School Life Expectancy, Secondary School Enrolment and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 36 statistics on this page come from 9 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Vietnam’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Vietnam (banner) — Slaza : Sándor Laza, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Vietnam: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/vietnam/education