Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 86,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 86,068 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 117,043 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,642, in 1976.
Viet Nam ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,182 | 9,642 | 15,183 | 4 |
| 1980s | 19,788 | 16,386 | 26,909 | 4 |
| 1990s | 23,330 | 21,000 | 28,035 | 8 |
| 2000s | 44,901 | 30,309 | 61,190 | 9 |
| 2010s | 81,371 | 69,581 | 93,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,303 | 82,441 | 117,043 | 5 |
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 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam was 86,068 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 117,043 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,642 in 1976.
- How does Viet Nam rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release