Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 8.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam stood at 8.88 million.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam peaked at 10.44 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 2009.
That places Viet Nam 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.40 million | — |
| 1977 | 7.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.34 million | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 7.92 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 7.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.58 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.53 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.75 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.34 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.35 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.32 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.04 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.51 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 8.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.56 million | 7.34 million | 7.78 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million | 7.88 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 million | 8.58 million | 10.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 6.75 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 6.92 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 million | 8.72 million | 9.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 13 Philippines 13.06 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.66 million 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam was 8.88 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2009.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.