Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 98.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 98.3% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 98.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 34th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.7% | — |
| 2002 | 89.0% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 98.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 98.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 85.7% | 95.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.5% | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 98.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release