Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 64,555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,555
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
55th
of 205 countries
All-time high
503,109
in 1979
All-time low
63,045
in 2016
Years of data
19
1979–2024
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 (number) 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 64,555 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 23.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 64,555 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 162.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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