Viet Nam Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Viet Nam's secondary enrollment was 93.01% in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's secondary enrollment stood at 93.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.41pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 93.01% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 91st globally.
Vietnam’s secondary school enrollment rose from a low of 35.12 % in 1990 to 93.00 % in 2025, placing the country 91st in the world and just behind peers such as Ecuador (93.11 %) and the Slovak Republic (93.23 %). The rapid expansion accelerated after the early 1990s, reaching an all‑time peak of 94.65 % in 2019, before a modest decline to the current level. Over the 14‑year coverage period, the average annual increase exceeds five percentage points, reflecting sustained public investment and reforms aimed at universal secondary education. The trough in 1990 coincided with the aftermath of economic restructuring, while the 2019 peak aligns with the culmination of the “Education for All” agenda. Continued progress will depend on maintaining funding levels, addressing regional disparities, and adapting curricula to emerging labour‑market demands, which could either preserve the upward trajectory or reverse gains if challenges intensify.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 93.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 93.01% | −0.41pp | #91 |
| 2022 | 93.41% | +0.64pp | #75 |
| 2021 | 92.77% | −0.42pp | #81 |
| 2020 | 93.19% | −1.46pp | #74 |
| 2019 | 94.65% | +1.82pp | #75 |
| 2018 | 92.84% | +1.77pp | #77 |
| 2017 | 91.07% | +0.91pp | #78 |
| 2016 | 90.16% | +0.70pp | #82 |
| 2015 | 89.45% | +32.57pp | #89 |
| 1998 | 56.88% | +21.77pp | #22 |
| 1990 | 35.12% | −11.41pp | #42 |
| 1980 | 46.53% | +7.34pp | #31 |
| 1977 | 39.18% | +2.29pp | #31 |
| 1976 | 36.89% | – | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's secondary enrollment was 93.01% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's secondary enrollment peaked at 94.65% in 2019.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Viet Nam was 35.12% in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 91st globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 93.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Viet Nam in 2025 was 93.01%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_viet-nam_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Viet Nam Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}