School enrollment, primary in Vietnam
Vietnam: School enrollment, primary was 98.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Vietnam, 1977–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2013, school enrollment, primary in Vietnam stood at 98.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Vietnam peaked at 99.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 1978.
That places Vietnam 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.0% | 90.5% | 97.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.7% | 91.4% | 93.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 99.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 90.7% | 98.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 380,535 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 57.04 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Vietnam?
- School enrollment, primary in Vietnam was 98.0% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 1978.
- How does Vietnam rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Vietnam ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.