Viet Nam Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Viet Nam's primary completion rate was 101.51% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's primary completion rate stood at 101.51% in 2025, a rise of +0.92pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 101.51% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 31st globally.
Vietnam’s primary completion rate has risen from an all‑time trough of 90.09 % in 1979 to a peak of 108.23 % in 2001, reflecting sustained expansion of universal primary education. By 2025 the rate reached 101.51 %, placing the country 31st globally and marginally below peers such as Botswana (101.62 %) and the United Kingdom (101.50 %). The upward trajectory, maintained over 18 years of coverage, indicates that Vietnam has largely succeeded in keeping children in school through the primary grades, even as the rate exceeds 100 % due to repeaters and late entrants. The modest decline from the 2001 high suggests that further gains will depend on reducing repetition and improving transition to secondary schooling. Continued investment in teacher quality, infrastructure, and targeted interventions for disadvantaged groups could push the completion rate higher and sustain Vietnam’s position among the world’s top performers.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 101.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 101.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 101.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 101.51% | +0.92pp | #31 |
| 2024 | 100.59% | −0.19pp | #15 |
| 2022 | 100.78% | −0.93pp | #31 |
| 2018 | 101.71% | +1.75pp | #25 |
| 2016 | 99.95% | +2.62pp | #34 |
| 2015 | 97.34% | −0.22pp | #68 |
| 2014 | 97.55% | −1.01pp | #56 |
| 2013 | 98.57% | −1.18pp | #47 |
| 2012 | 99.74% | +3.25pp | #36 |
| 2011 | 96.49% | −6.89pp | #66 |
| 2006 | 103.38% | +3.02pp | #14 |
| 2005 | 100.36% | −5.10pp | #39 |
| 2003 | 105.46% | +0.67pp | #10 |
| 2002 | 104.79% | −3.44pp | #14 |
| 2001 | 108.23% | +4.60pp | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's primary completion rate was 101.51% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's primary completion rate peaked at 108.23% in 2001.
The lowest primary completion rate in Viet Nam was 90.09% in 1979.
Viet Nam ranks 31st globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's primary completion rate is projected to reach 101.51% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Viet Nam in 2025 was 101.51%. This ranks 31st in the world.
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