Population, age 12, total in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population, age 12, total was 1.61 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
1.61 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.50 million
in 2011
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 12, total in Vietnam, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 12, total in Vietnam is 1.61 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Vietnam peaked at 1.94 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population, age 12, total in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.56 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +3.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,959, 15.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,806, 25.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.56 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.57 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.50 million | 1.61 million | 5 |
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 population, age 12, total in Vietnam?
- Population, age 12, total in Vietnam was 1.61 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for population, age 12, total?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.