Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education 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 Viet Nam, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 33.2 headcount basis2000: 32 headcount basis2001: 29 headcount basis2002: 28.2 headcount basis2005: 23.9 headcount basis2006: 21.6 headcount basis2007: 20.4 headcount basis2008: 19.1 headcount basis2009: 18.1 headcount basis2010: 16.8 headcount basis2011: 16 headcount basis2012: 15.9 headcount basis2014: 15.6 headcount basis2015: 16.4 headcount basis2016: 16.5 headcount basis2017: 17 headcount basis2018: 17.7 headcount basis2019: 18.6 headcount basis2020: 19.7 headcount basis2021: 24.8 headcount basis2022: 24.1 headcount basis2023: 23.8 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 33.24 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.62 headcount basis, in 2014.

That places Viet Nam 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 secondary education in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis) in Viet Nam, 1999 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Viet Nam

  1. 33 Ecuador 26.22 headcount basis compare
  2. 34 Cape Verde 25.12 headcount basis compare
  3. 35 Namibia 24.25 headcount basis compare
  4. 37 Belize 22.84 headcount basis compare
  5. 38 Armenia 22.4 headcount basis compare
  6. 39 Morocco 22.37 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Viet Nam?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
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 Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 15.62 headcount basis in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Viet Nam ranks 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release