Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
96.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2011
All-time low
46.4%
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2014
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1978–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 96.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2014.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 97.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1978.
That places Viet Nam 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 46.4% | — |
| 1999 | 82.8% | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 85.7% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 85.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +1.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 85.2% | 85.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.8% | 97.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 57 Jordan 96.0% compare
- 58 Réunion 96.0% compare
- 59 Latvia 96.0% compare
- 61 Seychelles 95.9% compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 95.8% compare
- 63 Cape Verde 95.7% compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 96.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 1978.
- How does Viet Nam rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2014.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release