Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 40,248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam is 40,248, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 199,125 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 40,248, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 199,125 | — |
| 1999 | 162,835 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 148,125 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 125,542 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 104,640 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 99,082 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 59,728 | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 53,107 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 43,914 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 43,895 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,660 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41,065 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 40,650 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 41,950 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 40,248 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199,125 | 199,125 | 199,125 | 1 |
| 1990s | 162,835 | 162,835 | 162,835 | 1 |
| 2000s | 119,347 | 99,082 | 148,125 | 4 |
| 2010s | 46,574 | 40,650 | 59,728 | 7 |
| 2020s | 41,099 | 40,248 | 41,950 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 34 Kenya 43,143 compare
- 35 Syrian Arab Republic 42,078 compare
- 36 Mozambique 41,174 compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 39,613 compare
- 39 Guinea 34,501 compare
- 40 Gabon 32,961 compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 40,248 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 199,125 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,248 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release