Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 29.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 29.33 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam peaked at 32.35 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.57 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
Vietnam ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.54 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 24.23 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 24.96 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 26.07 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 26.63 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 26.62 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.37 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 27.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 29.27 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 30.06 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 30.87 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 31.43 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 32.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.06 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.49 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 32.35 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 31.35 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.07 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 28.51 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 26.93 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.39 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 21.57 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 22.48 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.65 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.86 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.89 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 25.66 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 27.82 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 28.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 29.36 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 29.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 29.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 29.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.23 units per square kilometre | 22.54 units per square kilometre | 23.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 25.14 units per square kilometre | 24.22 units per square kilometre | 26.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.87 units per square kilometre | 26.37 units per square kilometre | 32.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.35 units per square kilometre | 21.57 units per square kilometre | 32.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 units per square kilometre | 22.1 units per square kilometre | 27.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 units per square kilometre | 27.82 units per square kilometre | 29.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Togo 30.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 27.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vietnam was 29.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 32.35 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Vietnam ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.