School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Vietnam
Vietnam: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 2.07 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.07 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.64 million
in 1996
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Vietnam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.07 million for school age population, pre-primary education, female in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Vietnam peaked at 2.64 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1971.
That places Vietnam 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.82 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.61 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.55 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.18 million | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.56 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.07 million | -1.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,876, 15.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53,931, 38.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 million | 1.79 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 million | 2.22 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 million | 2.43 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.93 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 2.08 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 2.07 million | 2.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 school age population, pre-primary education, female in Vietnam?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Vietnam was 2.07 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release