Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 16.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1977
Years of data
29
1977–2019

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Viet Nam, 1977–2019

02040601977199820191977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1998: 49.3 %1999: 48.6 %2000: 51.1 %2001: 50.5 %2002: 59.9 %2003: 59.6 %2006: 54.7 %2007: 53.7 %2008: 52.7 %2009: 48.1 %2010: 44.5 %2011: 32.8 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 14.2 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 16.2 %2019: 16 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 16.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 66.8% 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 195 countries with data for 2019, 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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Viet Nam, 1977 to 2019.
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%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 16.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Viet Nam's 16.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.1%, 44% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

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  4. 131 Panama 16.0% compare
  5. 132 Nicaragua 15.9% compare
  6. 133 Guatemala 15.9% compare

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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 16.0% in 2019, 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 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.