Vietnam vs Zambia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Vietnam
144,562 children
in 2024
Zambia
136,539 children
in 2024
Vietnam rank
46th
Zambia rank
47th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Vietnam
- Zambia
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 144,562 children against 136,539 children in Zambia, a difference of 8,023 children.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Vietnam ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 children | 590,896 children | 590,896 children | Zambia |
| 2000s | 75,174 children | 384,513 children | 309,339 children | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23,388 children | 291,053 children | 267,664 children | Zambia |
| 2020s | 144,562 children | 136,539 children | 8,023 children | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Vietnam or Zambia?
- Vietnam, at 144,562 children against 136,539 children in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Vietnam and Zambia?
- 8,023 children, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Vietnam ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.