Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 6.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.5% | — |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -42.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release