Uganda vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Uganda
1.49 million
in 2025
Vietnam
1.44 million
in 2025
Uganda rank
16th
Vietnam rank
17th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.49 million against 1.44 million in Vietnam, a difference of 51,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Uganda ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,506 | 1.27 million | 903,082 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 467,413 | 1.57 million | 1.11 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 662,641 | 1.76 million | 1.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 926,074 | 1.45 million | 524,285 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.53 million | 322,649 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.63 million | 224,663 | 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, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Uganda, at 1.49 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 Uganda and Vietnam?
- 51,620, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Uganda ranks 16th 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