Kenya vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Kenya
6.74 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
9.61 million
in 2022
Kenya rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9.61 million against 6.74 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.88 million.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555,586 | 3.09 million | 2.54 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 788,005 | 3.88 million | 3.10 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 4.86 million | 8.58 million | 3.72 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6.35 million | 9.54 million | 3.19 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Kenya or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 9.61 million against 6.74 million in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 2.88 million, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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