Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam
Vietnam: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 64,555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 64,555 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 503,109 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 63,045, in 2016.
That places Vietnam 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 503,109 | — |
| 1999 | 385,212 | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 335,437 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 280,927 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 223,647 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 211,768 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 106,268 | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 92,589 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 73,991 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 73,925 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 71,477 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 63,045 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 63,139 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65,922 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 71,251 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 71,384 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 68,043 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 70,925 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 64,555 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,109 | 503,109 | 503,109 | 1 |
| 1990s | 385,212 | 385,212 | 385,212 | 1 |
| 2000s | 262,945 | 211,768 | 335,437 | 4 |
| 2010s | 75,734 | 63,045 | 106,268 | 9 |
| 2020s | 68,727 | 64,555 | 71,384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 52 Sierra Leone 73,295 compare
- 53 Congo 70,276 compare
- 54 Libya 69,173 compare
- 56 Senegal 64,252 compare
- 57 Mauritania 52,338 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 45,913 compare
More education data for Vietnam
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Vietnam was 64,555 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 503,109 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,045 in 2016.
- How does Vietnam rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release