Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1999
All-time low
51.4%
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vietnam, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 52.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vietnam peaked at 52.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.8% | — |
| 2000 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 52.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 52.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.1% | 52.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.3% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Vietnam?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vietnam was 52.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Vietnam ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release