Enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in primary education, female was 4.24 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.24 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 1998
All-time low
3.23 million
in 2009
Years of data
36
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam is 4.24 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam peaked at 4.98 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 2009.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.65 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.84 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.64 million | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.52 million | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.86 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.33 million | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 4.89 million | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.84 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.80 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.65 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.44 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.20 million | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.51 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.06 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.24 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 million | 3.52 million | 3.84 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 3.73 million | 3.86 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.76 million | 4.33 million | 4.98 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 3.23 million | 4.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 3.27 million | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million | 4.17 million | 4.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Vietnam was 4.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2009.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release