Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.5%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2025.
Viet Nam ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 166 Brazil 0.6% compare
- 166 Chile 0.6% compare
- 166 Korea 0.6% compare
- 170 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 170 Dominica 0.4% compare
- 170 Fiji 0.4% compare
- 170 Norway 0.4% compare
- 170 New Zealand 0.4% compare
- 170 Peru 0.4% compare
- 170 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.4% compare
- 170 Uruguay 0.4% compare
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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Viet Nam was 0.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Viet Nam ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release