Philippines vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Philippines
11.87 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
9.61 million
in 2022
Philippines rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
14th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • Viet Nam
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197119972024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 11.87 million against 9.61 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.25 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Philippines ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 219 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 2.40 million 3.09 million 694,340 Viet Nam
1980s 2.92 million 3.88 million 966,520 Viet Nam
1990s 4.49 million 5.24 million 742,020 Viet Nam
2010s 9.13 million 8.76 million 363,886 Philippines
2020s 11.95 million 9.44 million 2.51 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Philippines or Viet Nam?
Philippines, at 11.87 million against 9.61 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Philippines and Viet Nam?
2.25 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
13 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release