Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 282,732 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam stood at 282,732. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam peaked at 1.67 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 282,732, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.67 million | — |
| 2000 | 844,136 | -49.3% |
| 2001 | 729,905 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 562,610 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 637,660 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 586,732 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 383,321 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 352,751 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 353,416 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 434,087 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 447,424 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 568,473 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 426,918 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 337,793 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 282,732 | -16.3% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 282,732 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 5.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 282,732 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 46.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 712,217 | 562,610 | 844,136 | 3 |
| 2010s | 457,994 | 352,751 | 637,660 | 6 |
| 2020s | 412,668 | 282,732 | 568,473 | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Viet Nam was 282,732 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,732 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Viet Nam ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release