Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 8.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam is 8.88 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam peaked at 10.44 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 2009.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.40 million | — |
| 1977 | 7.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.34 million | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 7.92 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 7.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.58 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.53 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.75 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.34 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.35 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.32 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.04 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.51 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 8.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million | -3.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 17.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 8.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 39.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.56 million | 7.34 million | 7.78 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million | 7.88 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 million | 8.58 million | 10.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 6.75 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 6.92 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 million | 8.72 million | 9.20 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam was 8.88 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2009.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.