Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 456,146 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
456,146
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
456,146
in 2022
All-time low
115,348
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2022

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam, 1976–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1976199920221976: 115.3k1977: 127.6k1990: 203.1k1998: 236.3k2022: 456.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 456,146 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 456,146 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 115,348, in 1976.

That places Vietnam 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, 1976 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1976 115,348 —
1977 127,635 +10.7%
1990 203,065 +59.1%
1998 236,261 +16.3%
2022 456,146 +93.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 456,146 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 13.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 456,146 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 46.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 121,492 115,348 127,635 2
1990s 219,663 203,065 236,261 2
2020s 456,146 456,146 456,146 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
  2. 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
  3. 17 France 457,956 compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  5. 20 Italy 423,797 compare
  6. 21 Iran 406,399 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Vietnam was 456,146 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 456,146 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 115,348 in 1976.
How does Vietnam rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Vietnam ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release