Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -3.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3,535.7%
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.99 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-6.91 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
46
1977–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1977–2024

-50510197720002024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded -3.44 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3,535.7% on the previous year and down 206.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam peaked at 7.99 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -6.91 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Viet Nam 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 4.31 % change on previous year
1978 0.8038 % change on previous year -81.3%
1979 -5.74 % change on previous year -814.7%
1980 7.99 % change on previous year -239.1%
1981 -0.4551 % change on previous year -105.7%
1984 1.38 % change on previous year -403.3%
1985 0.1621 % change on previous year -88.3%
1986 1.5 % change on previous year +823.4%
1987 4.42 % change on previous year +195.0%
1988 2.14 % change on previous year -51.5%
1989 -0.032 % change on previous year -101.5%
1990 -0.9284 % change on previous year +2804.5%
1991 3.25 % change on previous year -450.4%
1992 2.58 % change on previous year -20.7%
1993 4.8 % change on previous year +86.2%
1994 2.68 % change on previous year -44.1%
1995 2.71 % change on previous year +0.8%
1996 1.8 % change on previous year -33.3%
1997 1.98 % change on previous year +9.8%
1998 0.0403 % change on previous year -98.0%
1999 -1.78 % change on previous year -4510.1%
2000 -1.83 % change on previous year +2.9%
2001 -3.1 % change on previous year +69.5%
2002 -4.25 % change on previous year +37.3%
2003 -5.31 % change on previous year +24.9%
2004 -5.55 % change on previous year +4.5%
2005 -6.91 % change on previous year +24.4%
2006 -5.86 % change on previous year -15.1%
2007 -3.78 % change on previous year -35.5%
2008 -2.41 % change on previous year -36.3%
2009 -1.84 % change on previous year -23.4%
2010 2.63 % change on previous year -242.7%
2011 1.73 % change on previous year -34.4%
2012 0.8344 % change on previous year -51.7%
2013 1.43 % change on previous year +71.8%
2014 3.22 % change on previous year +124.7%
2015 1.46 % change on previous year -54.6%
2016 3.27 % change on previous year +123.2%
2017 0.1483 % change on previous year -95.5%
2018 3.08 % change on previous year +1977.3%
2019 5.78 % change on previous year +87.6%
2020 2.49 % change on previous year -56.9%
2021 1.91 % change on previous year -23.3%
2022 3.56 % change on previous year +86.4%
2023 -0.0947 % change on previous year -102.7%
2024 -3.44 % change on previous year +3535.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.2114 % change on previous year -5.74 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year 3
1980s 2.14 % change on previous year -0.4551 % change on previous year 7.99 % change on previous year 8
1990s 1.71 % change on previous year -1.78 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.08 % change on previous year -6.91 % change on previous year -1.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.36 % change on previous year 0.1483 % change on previous year 5.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8852 % change on previous year -3.44 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 179 Tonga -2.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 180 Costa Rica -3.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 181 Djibouti -3.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 183 Maldives -3.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 Cuba -3.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 185 Azerbaijan -3.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Viet Nam was -3.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 7.99 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -6.91 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Viet Nam rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Viet Nam ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.