Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam
Vietnam: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 7.88 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam, 1976–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam stood at 7.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam peaked at 9.47 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 1976.
Vietnam ranks 12th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.92 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.11 million | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3.85 million | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.83 million | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.81 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 4.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.88 million | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.44 million | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 3.24 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 4.50 million | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 5.33 million | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 6.64 million | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 7.22 million | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 7.74 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.59 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 8.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.33 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.93 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.47 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.10 million | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.55 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.88 million | +2.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 18.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 55.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 million | 2.92 million | 3.38 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.91 million | 3.70 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 3.24 million | 7.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 million | 7.74 million | 9.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.70 million | 7.46 million | 8.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Vietnam was 7.88 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.