Number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 198,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
198,600 people
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.57 million people
in 1950
All-time low
198,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 198,600 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam peaked at 7.57 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 198,600 people, in 2100.
That places Viet Nam 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.57 million people | — |
| 1955 | 7.15 million people | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 6.74 million people | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 6.28 million people | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 5.75 million people | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 5.19 million people | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million people | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.47 million people | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million people | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.79 million people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.47 million people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million people | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.74 million people | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 2.54 million people | -7.6% |
| 2035 | 2.34 million people | -7.6% |
| 2040 | 2.15 million people | -8.3% |
| 2045 | 1.95 million people | -9.3% |
| 2050 | 1.74 million people | -10.6% |
| 2055 | 1.53 million people | -12.1% |
| 2060 | 1.32 million people | -14.1% |
| 2065 | 1.10 million people | -16.3% |
| 2070 | 896,200 people | -18.6% |
| 2075 | 709,500 people | -20.8% |
| 2080 | 551,400 people | -22.3% |
| 2085 | 425,100 people | -22.9% |
| 2090 | 327,600 people | -22.9% |
| 2095 | 254,300 people | -22.4% |
| 2100 | 198,600 people | -21.9% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 198,600 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 17.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 198,600 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 10.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.36 million people | 7.15 million people | 7.57 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.51 million people | 6.28 million people | 6.74 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.47 million people | 5.19 million people | 5.75 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.63 million people | 4.47 million people | 4.80 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.11 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.23 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million people | 3.71 million people | 3.79 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million people | 3.22 million people | 3.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.98 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.44 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.54 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.05 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.15 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.64 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.74 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.21 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.32 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 802,850 people | 709,500 people | 896,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 488,250 people | 425,100 people | 551,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 290,950 people | 254,300 people | 327,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 198,600 people | 198,600 people | 198,600 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Viet Nam was 198,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,600 people in 2100.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Viet Nam ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.