Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 46.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
46.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2013
All-time low
40.6%
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 46.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam peaked at 50.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2012.
Viet Nam ranks 170th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.9% | — |
| 2000 | 43.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 46.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 46.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 41.6% | 47.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 40.6% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Viet Nam was 46.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2012.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Viet Nam ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release