Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 5.46 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam is 5.46 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 6.67 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million number, in 2013.
Viet Nam ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.25 million number | — |
| 1999 | 5.56 million number | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.77 million number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.25 million number | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.50 million number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.67 million number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million number | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million number | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million number | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.52 million number | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.21 million number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million number | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.93 million number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.24 million number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 million number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 million number | 5.25 million number | 5.56 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.18 million number | 5.52 million number | 6.67 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million number | 4.87 million number | 5.46 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 5.46 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million number in 2013.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.