Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.1% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam peaked at 14.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.3% | — |
| 2000 | 12.1% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -54.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +26.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.3% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 116 Montenegro 1.2% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 1.2% compare
- 118 Poland 1.1% compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1% compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 1.0% compare
- 122 Niger 1.0% compare
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Viet Nam was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Viet Nam ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release