Sweden vs Vietnam: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Sweden
1.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
1.2%
in 2023
Sweden rank
159th
Vietnam rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Sweden
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sweden ranks 159th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 21.8% | 20.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Sweden or Vietnam?
- Sweden, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Sweden and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Sweden ranks 159th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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