Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1978–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam is 97.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 97.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1978.
Viet Nam ranks 71st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 53.2% | — |
| 1999 | 87.3% | +63.9% |
| 2000 | 89.3% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +4.9% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 97.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 97.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 85.5% | 89.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 92.8% | 97.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 97.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2014.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release