Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 742,753 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
742,753
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
17th
of 222 countries
All-time high
999,066
in 2019
All-time low
603,545
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Viet Nam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 742,753 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Viet Nam peaked at 999,066 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 603,545, in 1974.
That places Viet Nam 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 636,060 | — |
| 1971 | 630,433 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 621,642 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 606,652 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 603,545 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 627,777 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 641,124 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 659,026 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 685,832 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 719,038 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 751,736 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 746,153 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 761,627 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 778,258 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 793,381 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 808,093 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 822,636 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 830,149 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 849,586 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 875,762 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 901,569 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 915,563 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 907,402 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 886,407 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 863,188 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 867,772 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 898,899 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 916,381 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 925,506 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 909,628 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 887,520 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 849,111 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 804,416 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 756,661 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 716,496 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 678,471 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 662,665 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 700,387 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 695,488 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 675,552 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 733,778 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 731,725 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 734,954 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 744,290 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 779,706 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 796,578 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 771,736 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 769,091 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 840,575 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 999,066 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 912,684 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 877,068 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 881,780 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 813,241 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 803,030 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 742,753 | -7.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 742,753 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,848, 14.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 742,753 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,026, 37.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 643,113 | 603,545 | 719,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 801,738 | 746,153 | 875,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 899,232 | 863,188 | 925,506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,677 | 662,665 | 887,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 790,150 | 731,725 | 999,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,426 | 742,753 | 912,684 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.00 million compare
- 15 Russian Federation 871,938 compare
- 16 Uganda 753,127 compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 730,370 compare
- 19 Sudan 715,955 compare
- 20 Kenya 691,481 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, male in Viet Nam?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Viet Nam was 742,753 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 999,066 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,545 in 1974.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release