Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 380,535 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
380,535
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 216 countries
All-time high
397,098
in 2017
All-time low
204,104
in 1981
Years of data
46
1976–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Vietnam is 380,535, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 397,098 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 204,104, in 1981.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 204,998 | — |
| 1977 | 217,064 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 227,984 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 211,970 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 217,493 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 204,104 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 226,836 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 235,791 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 242,388 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 247,856 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 251,127 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 251,052 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 252,413 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 259,000 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 267,800 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 278,000 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 288,173 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 298,856 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 311,500 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 324,545 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 336,792 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 340,871 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 347,833 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 354,624 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 358,606 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 362,627 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 360,624 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 353,608 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 344,547 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 344,853 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 345,505 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 347,840 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 359,039 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 366,045 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 381,432 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 386,953 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 392,403 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 396,843 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 397,098 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 396,600 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 390,754 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 377,876 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 384,737 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 381,976 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 379,191 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 380,535 | +0.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 380,535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 15.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 380,535 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 53.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,504 | 204,998 | 227,984 | 4 |
| 1980s | 232,228 | 204,104 | 251,127 | 7 |
| 1990s | 286,813 | 251,052 | 336,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,370 | 340,871 | 362,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,501 | 347,840 | 397,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 380,863 | 377,876 | 384,737 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 380,535 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 397,098 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,104 in 1981.
- How does Vietnam rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release