Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam
Vietnam: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 17.27 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam, 1977–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam stood at 17.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam peaked at 33.44 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.14, in 2016.
That places Vietnam 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33.44 | — |
| 1978 | 28.12 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 26.45 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 27.13 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 27.7 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 24.28 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 23.3 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 26.03 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 25.89 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 23.79 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 22.21 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 23.47 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 21.43 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 21.95 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 24.97 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 26.56 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 25.74 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 24.8 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 23.78 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23.18 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 22.05 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 21.44 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.57 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 20.77 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.39 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 19.32 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.08 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.87 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.63 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.14 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.58 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17.27 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.34 | 26.45 | 33.44 | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.45 | 23.3 | 27.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 23.81 | 21.43 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.04 | 20.39 | 22.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.04 | 17.14 | 19.32 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Vietnam was 17.27 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.44 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 in 2016.
- How does Vietnam rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Vietnam ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.