Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 26.14 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.14 headcount basis
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
52nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
39.19 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
19.21 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam stood at 26.14 headcount basis.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam peaked at 39.19 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.21 headcount basis, in 2014.
Vietnam ranks 52nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 36.88 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 33 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 30.26 headcount basis | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 23.09 headcount basis | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 21.64 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.2 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.59 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 20.24 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.75 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.48 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.21 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.33 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.67 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.7 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.3 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 21.87 headcount basis | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 23.15 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4 headcount basis | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 32.23 headcount basis | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 29.28 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 26.14 headcount basis | -10.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 26.14 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 26.14 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.19 headcount basis | 39.19 headcount basis | 39.19 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.69 headcount basis | 19.59 headcount basis | 36.88 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.95 headcount basis | 19.21 headcount basis | 21.87 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.64 headcount basis | 23.15 headcount basis | 32.23 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Vietnam was 26.14 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.19 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release