Vietnam vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Vietnam
144,562
in 2024
Zambia
136,539
in 2024
Vietnam rank
47th
Zambia rank
48th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Vietnam
- Zambia
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 144,562 against 136,539 in Zambia, a difference of 8,023.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,111 | 237,205 | 219,094 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 93,164 | 267,845 | 174,681 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0 | 590,896 | 590,896 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 75,174 | 384,513 | 309,339 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23,388 | 291,053 | 267,664 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 144,562 | 136,539 | 8,023 | 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, Vietnam or Zambia?
- Vietnam, at 144,562 against 136,539 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Vietnam and Zambia?
- 8,023, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th 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