1981 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship

The 1981 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in Mexico City, Mexico from October 16 to 26, 1981. 15 teams participated in the tournament.

Qualification
A total of 15 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to Mexico, who qualified automatically as the hosts, another 14 teams qualified via four separate continental tournament.


 * * Australia replaced Singapore.
 * ** Spain replaced East Germany.
 * *** China didn't participate in Asian Championship because they did not maintain any relations with South Korea. Officially they were in War.
 * **** Bolivia declined to participate.

First round

 * declined to participate.