Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam

Vietnam: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 380,535 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
380,535
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
397,098
in 2017
All-time low
204,104
in 1981
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam stood at 380,535.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam peaked at 397,098 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 204,104, in 1981.

That places Vietnam 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 215,504 204,998 227,984 4
1980s 227,200 204,104 251,127 10
1990s 286,813 251,052 336,792 10
2000s 351,370 340,871 362,627 10
2010s 381,501 347,840 397,098 10
2020s 380,863 377,876 384,737 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 11 Pakistan 445,877 compare
  2. 12 Japan 440,864 compare
  3. 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
  5. 16 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 352,723 compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 338,716 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Vietnam was 380,535 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 397,098 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 204,104 in 1981.
How does Vietnam rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Vietnam ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 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.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 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.