Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
96.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 180 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2011
All-time low
46.4%
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2014
Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 97.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1978.
Viet Nam ranks 65th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade 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 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 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
- 62 Romania 96.1% compare
- 63 Belize 96.1% compare
- 64 Réunion 96.0% compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 67 Hong Kong, China 95.6% compare
- 68 Republic of Moldova 95.5% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade 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 the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2014.
- Is survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release