United States vs Viet Nam: Duration of pre-primary education
United States
3 years
in 2025
Viet Nam
3 years
in 2025
United States rank
27th
Viet Nam rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- United States
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, United States or Viet Nam?
- United States, at 3 years against 3 years in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between United States and Viet Nam?
- 0 years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States and Viet Nam rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- United States ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.