Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 47.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
47.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2001
All-time low
42.3%
in 2013
Years of data
21
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam is 47.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam peaked at 49.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2013.
That places Viet Nam 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.9% | — |
| 2000 | 47.6% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 47.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 47.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.8%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 42.8% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 42.3% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 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 47.3% 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 49.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2013.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Viet Nam ranks 153rd out of 171 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 up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release