School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vietnam
Vietnam: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.77 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vietnam, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 5.77 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 5.79 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.84 years, in 2005.
That places Vietnam 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.52 years | 5.19 years | 5.7 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.36 years | 5.23 years | 5.5 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.58 years | 5.26 years | 5.79 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 years | 4.84 years | 5.49 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 years | 5.28 years | 5.77 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 130 Poland 5.8 years compare
- 131 Bangladesh 5.8 years compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 5.79 years compare
- 134 French Polynesia 5.74 years compare
- 136 El Salvador 5.68 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vietnam?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vietnam was 5.77 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 years in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.