School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.36 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 222 countries
All-time high
5.40 million
in 1996
All-time low
3.65 million
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 4.36 million for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 5.40 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million, in 1971.
Viet Nam ranks 16th 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.65 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.28 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 4.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.48 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.94 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.33 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.23 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.15 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.19 million | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.73 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.47 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 4.22 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.97 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.96 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.29 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.60 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.36 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 million | 3.65 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 million | 4.53 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 million | 4.98 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 3.97 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 4.30 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 4.36 million | 5.03 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 300,791 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 79,744 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 4.36 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million in 1971.
- How does Viet Nam rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release