Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam stood at 1.5%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam peaked at 1.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Vietnam ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +10.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 188 South Korea 1.7% compare
- 189 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 1.6% compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4% compare
- 193 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
- 194 Japan 1.3% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Vietnam?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vietnam was 1.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Vietnam ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release