Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 18.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18.0%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
130th
of 211 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1977
Years of data
31
1977–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam, 1977–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam stood at 18.0%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam peaked at 59.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Viet Nam 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 49.3% | — |
| 1999 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +5.1% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 18.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 18.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 48.1% | 59.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 11.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam was 18.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Viet Nam ranks 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release