Russia vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Russia
1.69 million
in 2025
Vietnam
1.44 million
in 2025
Russia rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Russia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.69 million against 1.44 million in Vietnam, a difference of 254,230.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 222 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 1.99 million 1.27 million 728,291 Russia
1980s 2.12 million 1.57 million 540,466 Russia
1990s 2.30 million 1.76 million 539,232 Russia
2000s 1.38 million 1.45 million 73,883 Vietnam
2010s 1.58 million 1.53 million 54,714 Russia
2020s 1.88 million 1.63 million 248,722 Russia

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, Russia or Vietnam?
Russia, at 1.69 million against 1.44 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Russia and Vietnam?
254,230, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Vietnam?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Russia and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Russia ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release