Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vietnam, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 4.13 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
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 (number), gaps filled in Vietnam peaked at 4.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 907,239, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 10th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | +5.2% |
| 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 | 1.64 million | 1.47 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vietnam was 4.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 907,239 in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Vietnam ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.