Tanzania vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Tanzania
1.99 million
in 2025
Vietnam
1.44 million
in 2025
Tanzania rank
14th
Vietnam rank
17th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Tanzania
- Vietnam
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.99 million against 1.44 million in Vietnam, a difference of 547,580.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Tanzania ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466,437 | 1.27 million | 799,152 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 679,502 | 1.57 million | 895,338 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 864,204 | 1.76 million | 896,836 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.45 million | 331,705 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.53 million | 30,651 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.63 million | 207,578 | Tanzania |
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, Tanzania or Vietnam?
- Tanzania, at 1.99 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 Tanzania and Vietnam?
- 547,580, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Tanzania ranks 14th 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