Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.09 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
8.88 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.09 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 208,940.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 million | 7.56 million | 2.90 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 6.41 million | 8.18 million | 1.77 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 9.72 million | 315,494 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 8.21 million | 1.52 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 7.48 million | 289,979 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 9.04 million | 187,593 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.09 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 208,940, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release