Primary education, pupils in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary education, pupils was 8.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.88 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.44 million
in 1998
All-time low
6.75 million
in 2009
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Primary education, pupils in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8.88 million for primary education, pupils in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 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% |
| 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 | 8.18 million | 7.88 million | 8.67 million | 9 |
| 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, 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 primary education, pupils in Vietnam?
- Primary education, pupils in Vietnam was 8.88 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2009.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary education, pupils?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.