Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Viet Nam, 1978–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2014, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Viet Nam stood at 96.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Viet Nam peaked at 97.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1978.
That places Viet Nam 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, 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% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 96.1% compare
- 61 Romania 96.1% compare
- 62 Belize 96.1% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 95.6% compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 95.5% 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, total in Viet Nam?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Viet Nam ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total (% 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.