Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 285,719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Vietnam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Vietnam stood at 285,719. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Vietnam peaked at 285,719 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,459, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 6th of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24,459 | — |
| 1979 | 44,546 | +82.1% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 91,077 | +38.6% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 170,766 | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 180,670 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 202,218 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 212,891 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 230,678 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 250,352 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 265,641 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 261,651 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 267,786 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 280,829 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 275,477 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 280,144 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 285,719 | +2.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 285,719 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 30.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 285,719 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,471, 194.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +82.1% | 24,459 | 44,546 |
| 2012 | +60.1% | 106,666 | 170,766 |
| 1998 | +38.6% | 65,718 | 91,077 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,502 | 24,459 | 44,546 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61,689 | 57,605 | 65,718 | 6 |
| 1990s | 92,544 | 91,077 | 94,012 | 2 |
| 2000s | 101,582 | 96,330 | 106,666 | 5 |
| 2010s | 221,858 | 170,766 | 265,641 | 8 |
| 2020s | 277,991 | 267,786 | 285,719 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Vietnam?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Vietnam was 285,719 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 285,719 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,459 in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Vietnam ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release