Primary education, pupils in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Primary education, pupils was 47.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Viet Nam, 1976–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Viet Nam is 47.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Viet Nam peaked at 49.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1978.
Viet Nam ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 49.3% | — |
| 1977 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 48.0% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 47.3% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 47.8% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 46.8% | 49.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 47.3% | 47.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 47.3% | 47.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 155 Brazil 47.9% compare
- 156 Côte d'Ivoire 47.9% compare
- 157 Philippines 47.9% compare
- 159 Andorra 47.8% compare
- 160 Algeria 47.8% compare
- 161 American Samoa 47.8% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Viet Nam?
- Primary education, pupils in Viet Nam was 47.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for primary education, pupils?
- Viet Nam ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.