Vietnamese students lead Southeast Asia in Reading and Mathematics

In terms of Reading and Mathematics, Vietnamese primary school students scored the highest among participating countries, according to the results of the Southeast Asia Primary School Performance Assessment (SEA-PLM) 2024 cycle recently announced.

The results of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Management Programme (SEA-PLM) 2024 cycle were announced at the Conference held in Manila, Philippines on December 4.

The 7 countries participating in the SEA-PLM Program for the 2024 cycle include: Cambodia, Timor Leste, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Grade 5 students in participating countries completed the same Reading, Writing, and Mathematics assessment designed by the ASEAN Ministers of Education (SEAMEO) Secretariat.

Vietnam participated in the SEA-PLM Program in the 2019 cycle and the 2024 cycle. In the 2024 cycle, Vietnam had 152 primary education institutions in 53 provinces/cities (old) participating in the survey, with 152 primary school principals, 1,074 teachers teaching grade 5 subjects, about 6,000 grade 5 students and 6,000 parents.

Vietnamese 5th graders continue to achieve the highest proficiency in Reading, Mathematics

According to the report released by the SEAMEO Secretariat, Grade 5 students in the region maintained stable reading results and showed a small increase in mathematics results .

In the 2024 cycle, 5th graders continued to achieve the highest score in the Reading Comprehension area with an average score of 323.5 points (down about 3.86% compared to the 2019 cycle).

Average country scores in Reading Comprehension

At the same time, 5th graders continued to achieve the highest score in the Math field with an average score of 334.6 points (down 1.99% compared to the 2019 cycle results).

National average score in Mathematics

The rate of Vietnamese students achieving high proficiency in Reading Comprehension is 66%, higher than the rate of the remaining countries and higher than the regional average (40%).

Percentage of 5th graders achieving high proficiency in Reading Comprehension

In the 2024 cycle, the rate of Vietnamese students achieving high proficiency in Mathematics was 88%, higher than the rate of the remaining countries and higher than the regional average (36%).

Percentage of 5th graders achieving high proficiency in Mathematics.

Vietnam has the highest percentage of students achieving minimum proficiency levels compared to the Sustainable Development Goals in Reading (86%) and Mathematics (95%) according to the 2024 cycle results.

Percentage of grade 5 students in participating countries achieving the minimum competency level in SDG 4.1.1b, Reading domain.

Percentage of grade 5 students in participating countries achieving the minimum level of competency in SDG 4.1.1b, Mathematics

10 Findings from SEA-PLM Data Cycles 2019 and 2024

SEAMEO shared 10 findings from the SEA-PLM data for the 2019 and 2024 cycles at the Conference and detailed them in the Regional Report.

Firstly , only half of students achieved the minimum level of proficiency in Reading and only a third in Mathematics, highlighting the urgent need to increase investment in foundational learning, prioritizing disadvantaged groups and disadvantaged schools.

Second , learning outcomes have remained stable despite the shocks of 2019, but forward-looking action and investment in the education system are needed.

Third , students in the lower ability group improve slowly, requiring targeted intervention strategies and accelerated support to close the gap.

Fourth , learning barriers still exist, affecting the outcomes of male and female students differently, and it is necessary to build an education system to ensure equal opportunities.

Fifth , socio -economic conditions still greatly affect students' results.

Sixth , early learning opportunities and school resources have a greater impact on student outcomes.

Seventh , students perform better when their home language matches the language used in the assessment.

Eighth , teacher qualifications have improved but pedagogical capacity is still lacking.

Ninth , investment in education is on a downward trend while the demographic dividend – the period when the workforce accounts for a high proportion – is gradually closing. Therefore, the education system needs to improve equity and efficiency, ensure that all learners have access to quality education, and optimize the use of resources to maintain sustainable growth.

Tenth , the use of data for decision-making is limited, and there is a need to strengthen progress monitoring, replicate effective practices, and promote evidence-based policymaking.

Apply innovative solutions to teaching and student assessment

Speaking at the Conference to announce the results of the Southeast Asia Primary School Learning Outcomes Assessment Program (SEA-PLM) 2024 cycle, on behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, Permanent Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong congratulated the participating countries and achieved positive results announced at the Conference.

According to Permanent Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong, the success of the 5-year Strategic Plan for the period 2021-2025, which includes the implementation of the SEA-PLM Program for the 2024 cycle, is a testament to the spirit of close cooperation and commitment to improving the quality of education throughout the region.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training highly appreciates the value of the data set and report of the SEA-PLM Program for the 2024 cycle. The data set and report of the Program results are truly important and meaningful for Vietnam as well as other countries in building and organizing the implementation of strategies and policies for educational development in the coming time.

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The Permanent Deputy Minister said that Vietnam is entering a new era of development with the requirement of deep integration, innovation and comprehensive digital transformation. “Vietnam's education is prioritized for development with strategic orientation and breakthrough solutions to improve the quality and equity of education. The positive results and good experiences achieved during the participation in regional and international assessment programs will be applied by the Ministry of Education and Training to implement innovative solutions for teaching and student assessment activities to improve the quality of education and international integration,” said the Permanent Deputy Minister.

In the coming years, the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training is ready to cooperate and proactively and actively participate in initiatives and action plans of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Council Organization in the field of education, in accordance with Vietnam's guidelines and policies.

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