Enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in primary education, male was 4.64 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.64 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.45 million
in 1998
All-time low
3.51 million
in 2009
Years of data
36
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam stood at 4.64 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam peaked at 5.45 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million, in 2009.
Viet Nam ranks 16th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.75 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.88 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.14 million | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 4.14 million | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 4.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.15 million | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5.45 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.90 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.64 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.40 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.08 million | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.68 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.51 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.65 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.81 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.64 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.90 million | 3.75 million | 4.14 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.18 million | 4.14 million | 4.26 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.14 million | 4.53 million | 5.45 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.38 million | 3.51 million | 5.26 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.93 million | 3.65 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 4.55 million | 4.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 300,791 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 79,744 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Viet Nam was 4.64 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million in 2009.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release