Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iran, Islamic Republic of
734,084
in 2025
Viet Nam
907,220
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 907,220 against 734,084 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 173,136.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434,443 | 592,863 | 158,421 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 569,241 | 706,914 | 137,673 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 889,688 | 858,663 | 31,025 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 786,569 | 851,680 | 65,111 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 601,341 | 710,262 | 108,921 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 693,503 | 848,041 | 154,538 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 907,220 against 734,084 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 173,136, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Viet Nam 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, 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