South Korea vs Vietnam: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
South Korea
17,519
in 2024
Vietnam
18,311
in 2023
South Korea rank
75th
Vietnam rank
73rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 18,311 against 17,519 in South Korea, a difference of 792.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 180 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,835 | 62,079 | 34,244 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 26,370 | 72,045 | 45,675 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 18,311 against 17,519 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 792, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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