Persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Persistence to grade 5, total was 96.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam, 1978–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam is 96.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam peaked at 97.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1978.
That places Viet Nam 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 46.4% | — |
| 1999 | 82.8% | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 85.7% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 85.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 85.2% | 85.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.8% | 97.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 55 Romania 96.1%
- 56 Jordan 96.0% compare
- 57 Latvia 96.0% compare
- 59 Seychelles 95.9% compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 95.8% compare
- 61 Cape Verde 95.7% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Viet Nam was 96.0% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Viet Nam ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.