Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Vietnam
144,562
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Vietnam rank
47th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 157,499 against 144,562 in Vietnam, a difference of 12,937.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,724 | 87,703 | 27,021 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 66,856 | 48,264 | 18,592 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 85,171 | 150,186 | 65,016 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Sri Lanka, at 157,499 against 144,562 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 12,937, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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