Children out of school, primary in Vietnam
Vietnam: Children out of school, primary was 144,562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Vietnam, 1978–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 144,562 for children out of school, primary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Vietnam peaked at 601,158 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Vietnam 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18,111 | — |
| 1981 | 93,164 | +414.4% |
| 1985 | 601,158 | +545.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 29,577 | — |
| 2005 | 142,159 | +380.6% |
| 2006 | 67,967 | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 139,588 | +105.4% |
| 2009 | 146,927 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7,645 | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 57,425 | +651.1% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 23,806 | — |
| 2015 | 40,537 | +70.3% |
| 2016 | 11,322 | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 51,872 | +358.1% |
| 2018 | 112,021 | +116.0% |
| 2019 | 178,014 | +58.9% |
| 2020 | 175,465 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 111,762 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 166,519 | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 147,000 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 144,562 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,111 | 18,111 | 18,111 | 1 |
| 1980s | 347,161 | 93,164 | 601,158 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75,174 | 0 | 146,927 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,264 | 0 | 178,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,062 | 111,762 | 175,465 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Vietnam?
- Children out of school, primary in Vietnam was 144,562 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 601,158 in 1985.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Vietnam rank for children out of school, primary?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.