School enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam

Vietnam: School enrollment, preprimary was 92.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
92.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 197 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2018
All-time low
20.4%
in 1977
Years of data
44
1977–2021

School enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam, 1977–2021

204060801001977199920211977: 20.4 % gross1978: 24.3 % gross1979: 25.6 % gross1980: 34 % gross1981: 34 % gross1982: 32.4 % gross1983: 31 % gross1985: 33.7 % gross1986: 34.7 % gross1987: 33.3 % gross1988: 36.3 % gross1989: 34.6 % gross1990: 31.7 % gross1991: 28.8 % gross1992: 27.7 % gross1993: 27.8 % gross1994: 30.1 % gross1995: 33.3 % gross1996: 34.9 % gross1997: 37.9 % gross1998: 39.5 % gross1999: 40.4 % gross2000: 40.8 % gross2001: 42.3 % gross2002: 45.3 % gross2003: 49.6 % gross2004: 54.3 % gross2005: 59.8 % gross2006: 65.7 % gross2007: 68 % gross2008: 68.3 % gross2009: 69.4 % gross2010: 71.3 % gross2011: 74.6 % gross2012: 78.9 % gross2013: 82.4 % gross2014: 82 % gross2015: 84 % gross2016: 87.8 % gross2017: 96.5 % gross2018: 100.2 % gross2019: 95.9 % gross2020: 92.8 % gross2021: 92.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam is 92.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam peaked at 100.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 1977.

That places Vietnam 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.4% 20.4% 25.6% 3
1980s 33.8% 31.0% 36.3% 9
1990s 33.2% 27.7% 40.4% 10
2000s 56.3% 40.8% 69.4% 10
2010s 85.4% 71.3% 100.2% 10
2020s 92.6% 92.4% 92.8% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 48 Solomon Islands 93.3% compare
  2. 49 China 93.1% compare
  3. 50 Italy 92.7% compare
  4. 52 Jamaica 92.4% compare
  5. 54 Netherlands 92.0% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam?
School enrollment, preprimary in Vietnam was 92.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 1977.
How does Vietnam rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Vietnam ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.