Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 38,316 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam is 38,316, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 41,326 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,603, in 2001.
Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,603 | — |
| 2002 | 12,362 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13,681 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 19,913 | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 22,205 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 25,398 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 27,604 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 30,643 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 34,461 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 40,198 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 26,008 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 26,427 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25,519 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 24,260 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 41,326 | +70.3% |
| 2021 | 40,467 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 38,316 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,967 | 11,603 | 27,604 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,645 | 24,260 | 40,198 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,036 | 38,316 | 41,326 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam was 38,316 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 41,326 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,603 in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release