Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 4.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.13 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.60 million
in 2018
All-time low
907,239
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam stood at 4.13 million.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 4.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 907,239, in 1977.
That places Vietnam 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 907,239 | — |
| 1978 | 1.10 million | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.09 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.81 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.32 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.31 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 4.13 million | -2.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 25.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 111.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 907,239 | 1.18 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million | 1.47 million | 1.85 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million | 1.50 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.11 million | 2.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 million | 2.90 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 3.86 million | 4.33 million | 5 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 4.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 907,239 in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release