School enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam

Vietnam: School enrollment, primary, private was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2021

School enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam, 1981–2021

00.511.51981200120211981: 0 % of total primary1983: 0 % of total primary1984: 0 % of total primary1985: 0 % of total primary1986: 0 % of total primary1987: 0 % of total primary1988: 0 % of total primary1995: 0.228 % of total primary1999: 0.309 % of total primary2000: 0.304 % of total primary2001: 0.282 % of total primary2002: 0.339 % of total primary2003: 0.338 % of total primary2004: 0.353 % of total primary2005: 0.37 % of total primary2006: 0.457 % of total primary2007: 0.535 % of total primary2008: 0.576 % of total primary2009: 0.599 % of total primary2010: 0.583 % of total primary2011: 0.526 % of total primary2012: 0.554 % of total primary2013: 0.534 % of total primary2014: 0.595 % of total primary2015: 0.645 % of total primary2016: 0.732 % of total primary2017: 0.875 % of total primary2018: 1.1 % of total primary2019: 1.2 % of total primary2020: 1.4 % of total primary2021: 1.5 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam is 1.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam peaked at 1.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.

Vietnam ranks 183rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Vietnam, 1981 to 2021.
Year % of total primary Change
1981 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1995 0.2%
1999 0.3% +35.4%
2000 0.3% -1.6%
2001 0.3% -7.3%
2002 0.3% +20.3%
2003 0.3% -0.3%
2004 0.4% +4.4%
2005 0.4% +4.8%
2006 0.5% +23.5%
2007 0.5% +17.1%
2008 0.6% +7.7%
2009 0.6% +4.0%
2010 0.6% -2.6%
2011 0.5% -9.8%
2012 0.6% +5.3%
2013 0.5% -3.5%
2014 0.6% +11.5%
2015 0.6% +8.3%
2016 0.7% +13.5%
2017 0.9% +19.5%
2018 1.1% +20.8%
2019 1.2% +16.3%
2020 1.4% +13.5%
2021 1.5% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 180 South Korea 1.7% compare
  2. 181 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
  3. 182 Azerbaijan 1.6% compare
  4. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4% compare
  5. 185 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
  6. 186 Japan 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam?
School enrollment, primary, private in Vietnam was 1.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
How does Vietnam rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Vietnam ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.