United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.56 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
3.69 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
15th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 3.69 million against 3.56 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 123,890.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 2.81 million 1.57 million 1.24 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.84 million 3.50 million 333,134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.49 million 3.63 million 133,067 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 3.69 million against 3.56 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
123,890, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release