Primary education usually starts at the age of six. It lasts for five years and is compulsory for all citizens. Students graduate primary school with accumulated achievements during this period. As primary education is compulsory for everyone, pre-primary and primary schools account for the highest number of schools in the country. In 2022, the pupil to teacher ratio in primary education was 24.1 pupils for every teacher available. In 2020, 78.6 percent of teachers in primary schools were female.
Basic education in Vietnam
The academic year in Vietnam usually starts in September and ends in June. Basic education is comprised of three levels, namely primary school, lower secondary school, and upper secondary school. After 12 years of basic education, students can move on to special education or higher education.
Number of primary schools in Vietnam from 2016 to 2022
(in thousands)
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General Statistics Office of Vietnam. (June 30, 2023). Number of primary schools in Vietnam from 2016 to 2022 (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/813280/number-of-primary-schools-in-vietnam/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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