Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.44 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.44 million
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.44 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam peaked at 1.96 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1974.
Viet Nam ranks 17th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 million | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.44 million | -7.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 14.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.44 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 36.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.19 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.69 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.29 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.43 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.44 million | 1.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.99 million compare
- 15 Russian Federation 1.69 million compare
- 16 Uganda 1.49 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.42 million compare
- 19 Sudan 1.41 million compare
- 20 Kenya 1.37 million 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Viet Nam was 1.44 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1974.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Viet Nam ranks 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release