Japan vs Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Japan
98.7%
in 2023
Vietnam
98.5%
in 2021
Japan rank
20th
Vietnam rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vietnam ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.7% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Japan and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Japan ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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