Philippines vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Philippines
13.06 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.88 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.19 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.86 million | 7.56 million | 299,355 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 8.94 million | 8.18 million | 754,527 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.17 million | 9.72 million | 1.44 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.06 million | 8.21 million | 4.85 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13.98 million | 7.85 million | 6.12 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.90 million | 8.97 million | 3.92 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Philippines or Viet Nam?
- Philippines, at 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 4.19 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 13th 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