Philippines vs Vietnam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Philippines
13.06 million
in 2024
Vietnam
8.88 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Vietnam rank
16th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Vietnam, a difference of 4.19 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Vietnam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam 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 | Vietnam | 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 Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 4.19 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam 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