Philippines vs Viet Nam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Philippines
1.20 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
907,220
in 2025
Philippines rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.20 million against 907,220 in Viet Nam, a difference of 296,320.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591,039 | 592,863 | 1,824 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 690,635 | 706,914 | 16,278 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 851,969 | 858,663 | 6,694 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 851,680 | 206,784 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 710,262 | 438,021 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 848,041 | 342,434 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Philippines, at 1.20 million against 907,220 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 296,320, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Philippines ranks 12th 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