Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
48.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2001
All-time low
44.4%
in 2006
Years of data
21
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam stood at 48.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam peaked at 49.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2006.
Vietnam ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2000 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 48.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 48.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 44.4% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.4% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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 public in Vietnam?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Vietnam was 48.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2006.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Vietnam ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release