School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: School age population, last grade of primary education, male was 872,587 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
872,587
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 222 countries
All-time high
994,285
in 2023
All-time low
527,945
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam stood at 872,587.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam peaked at 994,285 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 527,945, in 1972.
Viet Nam ranks 15th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 590,414 | — |
| 1971 | 599,279 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 527,945 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 607,138 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 623,789 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 618,196 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 609,844 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 596,484 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 594,493 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 619,790 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 632,836 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 650,645 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 677,068 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 709,990 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 743,455 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 738,346 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 754,032 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 770,737 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 785,951 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 800,827 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 815,596 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 823,499 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 843,087 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 869,178 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 894,992 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 909,160 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 901,416 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 880,882 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 858,209 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 863,168 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 894,319 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 911,694 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 920,518 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 904,162 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 881,763 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 843,362 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 798,793 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 758,895 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 727,432 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 670,474 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 681,817 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 719,363 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 685,853 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 671,706 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 729,754 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 727,754 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 730,997 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 734,953 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 773,864 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 780,687 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 807,005 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 750,438 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 852,863 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 994,285 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 908,245 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 872,587 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598,737 | 527,945 | 623,789 | 10 |
| 1980s | 726,389 | 632,836 | 800,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 865,919 | 815,596 | 909,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 831,141 | 670,474 | 920,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,675 | 671,706 | 780,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,237 | 750,438 | 994,285 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 12 Philippines 1.19 million compare
- 13 Mexico 1.12 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 998,918 compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 822,196 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 759,939 compare
- 18 Türkiye 683,918 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Viet Nam was 872,587 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 994,285 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,945 in 1972.
- How does Viet Nam rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release