Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Viet Nam, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Viet Nam stood at 96.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Viet Nam peaked at 96.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 1989.
Viet Nam ranks 74th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 83.4% | — |
| 2009 | 93.3% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.4% | 83.4% | 83.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.3% | 96.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 71 Sri Lanka 97.1% compare
- 72 Macau, China 96.7% compare
- 73 South Africa 96.7% compare
- 75 Argentina 96.5% compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.4% compare
- 77 Panama 96.3% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Viet Nam?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Viet Nam was 96.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 1989.
- How does Viet Nam rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Viet Nam ranks 74th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release