Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Vietnam
Vietnam: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 23.75 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.75 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 87 countries
All-time high
33.24 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
15.62 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Vietnam, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Vietnam is 23.75 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Vietnam peaked at 33.24 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.62 headcount basis, in 2014.
That places Vietnam 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 32 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 28.98 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 28.2 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.9 headcount basis | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 21.61 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 20.43 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 19.07 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.12 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 16.77 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 16.01 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.94 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.62 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 16.38 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 16.47 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.01 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.73 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 18.63 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.73 headcount basis | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.76 headcount basis | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 24.09 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.75 headcount basis | -1.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 23.75 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.86 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 23.75 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.87 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.24 headcount basis | 33.24 headcount basis | 33.24 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.04 headcount basis | 18.12 headcount basis | 32 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.73 headcount basis | 15.62 headcount basis | 18.63 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.08 headcount basis | 19.73 headcount basis | 24.76 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Vietnam?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Vietnam was 23.75 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Vietnam ranks 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release