Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 144,562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144,562
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
601,158
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
27
1978–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 144,562 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 601,158 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Viet Nam ranks 47th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18,111 | — |
| 1981 | 93,164 | +414.4% |
| 1985 | 601,158 | +545.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 29,577 | — |
| 2005 | 142,159 | +380.6% |
| 2006 | 67,967 | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 139,588 | +105.4% |
| 2009 | 146,927 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7,645 | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 57,425 | +651.1% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 23,806 | — |
| 2015 | 40,537 | +70.3% |
| 2016 | 11,322 | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 51,872 | +358.1% |
| 2018 | 112,021 | +116.0% |
| 2019 | 178,014 | +58.9% |
| 2020 | 175,465 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 111,762 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 166,519 | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 147,000 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 144,562 | -1.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 144,562 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 144,562 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 34.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,111 | 18,111 | 18,111 | 1 |
| 1980s | 347,161 | 93,164 | 601,158 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75,174 | 0 | 146,927 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,264 | 0 | 178,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,062 | 111,762 | 175,465 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Viet Nam was 144,562 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 601,158 in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release