Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 94.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam, 1999–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam is 94.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam peaked at 94.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1999.
Viet Nam ranks 70th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.9% | — |
| 2000 | 86.1% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -0.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 94.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 94.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.0% | 94.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 67 New Caledonia 94.5%
- 68 Latvia 94.3% compare
- 69 South Africa 94.0% compare
- 71 North Macedonia 93.9% compare
- 72 Costa Rica 93.8% compare
- 73 Ukraine 93.6% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Viet Nam was 94.0% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1999.
- How does Viet Nam rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.