Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2006
All-time low
50.8%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Viet Nam, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 51.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Viet Nam peaked at 55.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2001.
Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 51.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 51.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 50.8% | 55.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 52.1% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 52.0% | 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 public in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Viet Nam was 51.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Viet Nam ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release