Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 106.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
106.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 217 countries
All-time high
125.8%
in 1977
All-time low
100.1%
in 2009
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 106.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 125.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 100.1%, in 2009.
That places Viet Nam 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 122.3% | — |
| 1977 | 125.8% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 123.6% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 112.3% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 117.0% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 113.0% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 107.1% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 106.5% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 105.2% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 104.7% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 107.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 107.9% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 105.8% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 102.5% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 103.6% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 104.5% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 108.6% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 111.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 115.8% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 118.3% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 120.4% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 119.4% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 116.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 113.5% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 111.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 109.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 107.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 106.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 104.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 103.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 102.3% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 100.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 101.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 102.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 103.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 103.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 104.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 104.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 103.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 104.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 105.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 106.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.0% | 112.3% | 125.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 108.3% | 104.7% | 117.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 112.1% | 102.5% | 120.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.1% | 100.1% | 113.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 100.9% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4% | 102.8% | 106.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam was 106.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.1% in 2009.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release