Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 14.31 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 14.31 million number.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 15.29 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.44 million number, in 2004.
That places Viet Nam 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.09 million number | — |
| 1999 | 9.16 million number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.19 million number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.15 million number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.06 million number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.82 million number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.44 million number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.29 million number | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 14.73 million number | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 14.13 million number | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.53 million number | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 12.99 million number | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.55 million number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.23 million number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.94 million number | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.97 million number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.54 million number | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 13.70 million number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.90 million number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.11 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.31 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.13 million number | 9.09 million number | 9.16 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.53 million number | 8.44 million number | 15.29 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million number | 11.94 million number | 14.31 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 14 Kenya 15.80 million number compare
- 15 Bangladesh 14.80 million number compare
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.68 million number compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.19 million number compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.74 million number compare
- 20 Argentina 10.15 million number compare
More reference data data for Viet Nam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Viet Nam was 14.31 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 million number in 2004.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.