Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 872,135 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
872,135
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 220 countries
All-time high
953,967
in 2024
All-time low
513,212
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Viet Nam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 872,135 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Viet Nam peaked at 953,967 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 513,212, in 1973.
That places Viet Nam 15th out of 220 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 secondary general in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 563,673 | — |
| 1971 | 574,580 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 583,093 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 513,212 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 590,460 | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 606,214 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 601,327 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 593,389 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 580,803 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 579,524 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 603,523 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 616,855 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 634,412 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 660,830 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 692,398 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 724,989 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 718,476 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 733,072 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 748,413 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 762,549 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 775,606 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 789,049 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 796,118 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 814,438 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 838,962 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 863,063 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 876,008 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 867,672 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 847,991 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 825,933 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 830,461 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 859,262 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 875,353 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 883,270 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 866,840 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 845,128 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 807,760 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 773,060 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 735,735 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 702,932 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 642,758 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 654,678 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 690,499 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 660,763 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 649,007 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 702,495 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 695,164 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 690,788 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 704,783 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 750,467 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 755,493 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 781,626 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 720,758 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 819,449 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 953,967 | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 872,135 | -8.6% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 872,135 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 15.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 872,135 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,606, 40.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 578,628 | 513,212 | 606,214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 689,552 | 603,523 | 762,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 829,484 | 775,606 | 876,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 817,980 | 702,932 | 883,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 684,140 | 642,758 | 750,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817,238 | 720,758 | 953,967 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 12 Philippines 1.16 million compare
- 13 Mexico 1.09 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 935,253 compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 797,670 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 692,004 compare
- 18 Kenya 678,726 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 secondary general in Viet Nam?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Viet Nam was 872,135 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 953,967 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 513,212 in 1973.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release