Iran vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iran
1.42 million
in 2025
Vietnam
1.44 million
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.44 million against 1.42 million in Iran, a difference of 18,070.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 964,374 | 1.27 million | 301,215 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.57 million | 166,525 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.76 million | 95,610 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.45 million | 284,559 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.53 million | 244,820 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.63 million | 127,812 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.44 million against 1.42 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Iran and Vietnam?
- 18,070, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iran ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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