Kenya vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Kenya
691,481
in 2025
Vietnam
742,753
in 2025
Kenya rank
20th
Vietnam rank
17th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 742,753 against 691,481 in Kenya, a difference of 51,272.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 20th 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 | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232,888 | 643,113 | 410,225 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 318,138 | 801,738 | 483,600 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 424,420 | 899,232 | 474,812 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 523,471 | 742,677 | 219,206 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 675,617 | 790,150 | 114,532 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 687,340 | 838,426 | 151,086 | 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, male, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 742,753 against 691,481 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 51,272, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 20th 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, male (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