Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1977
All-time low
92.1%
in 1985
Years of data
28
1977–2024
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 98.3% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 100.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 1985.
That places Viet Nam 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100.0% | — |
| 1978 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 92.1% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 95.4% | 92.1% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.8% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Viet Nam was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 1985.
- How does Viet Nam rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release