Philippines vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Philippines
2.37 million
in 2025
Vietnam
1.78 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
12th
Vietnam rank
15th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.37 million against 1.78 million in Vietnam, a difference of 588,260.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 1.17 million | 23,046 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.40 million | 53,098 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.69 million | 32,265 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.67 million | 380,213 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 1.39 million | 835,544 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 1.67 million | 680,448 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 2.37 million against 1.78 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 588,260, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Philippines ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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