Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam

Vietnam: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 286,263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
286,263
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 203 countries
All-time high
286,263
in 2024
All-time low
27,133
in 1977
Years of data
39
1977–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 1977–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1977200020241977: 27.1k1978: 39.2k1979: 44.5k1980: 58.3k1981: 57.6k1982: 62.9k1983: 63.0k1985: 62.6k1986: 65.7k1987: 70.1k1990: 75.1k1991: 65.4k1992: 69.8k1993: 69.3k1994: 66.3k1995: 69.3k1996: 75.0k1997: 84.4k1998: 91.1k1999: 94.0k2000: 96.3k2001: 98.6k2002: 103.1k2003: 103.2k2004: 106.7k2011: 159.0k2012: 174.0k2013: 188.2k2014: 204.9k2015: 215.5k2016: 232.2k2017: 250.8k2018: 266.3k2019: 262.1k2020: 268.3k2021: 281.4k2022: 276.2k2023: 280.7k2024: 286.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam stood at 286,263. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 286,263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,133, in 1977.

Vietnam ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 27,133
1978 39,197 +44.5%
1979 44,546 +13.6%
1980 58,268 +30.8%
1981 57,605 -1.1%
1982 62,900 +9.2%
1983 63,000 +0.2%
1985 62,641 -0.6%
1986 65,718 +4.9%
1987 70,100 +6.7%
1990 75,095 +7.1%
1991 65,400 -12.9%
1992 69,800 +6.7%
1993 69,300 -0.7%
1994 66,300 -4.3%
1995 69,300 +4.5%
1996 75,034 +8.3%
1997 84,400 +12.5%
1998 91,077 +7.9%
1999 94,012 +3.2%
2000 96,330 +2.5%
2001 98,593 +2.3%
2002 103,083 +4.6%
2003 103,238 +0.2%
2004 106,666 +3.3%
2011 158,981 +49.0%
2012 174,009 +9.5%
2013 188,176 +8.1%
2014 204,944 +8.9%
2015 215,518 +5.2%
2016 232,178 +7.7%
2017 250,791 +8.0%
2018 266,346 +6.2%
2019 262,101 -1.6%
2020 268,290 +2.4%
2021 281,402 +4.9%
2022 276,248 -1.8%
2023 280,684 +1.6%
2024 286,263 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,959 27,133 44,546 3
1980s 62,890 57,605 70,100 7
1990s 75,972 65,400 94,012 10
2000s 101,582 96,330 106,666 5
2010s 217,005 158,981 266,346 9
2020s 278,577 268,290 286,263 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 5 Indonesia 380,790 compare
  2. 6 Germany 369,434 compare
  3. 7 Brazil 289,961 compare
  4. 9 Mexico 229,972 compare
  5. 10 Thailand 151,118 compare
  6. 11 Uzbekistan 131,679 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 286,263 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 286,263 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 27,133 in 1977.
How does Vietnam rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Vietnam ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release