Russia vs Vietnam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Russia
988,911
in 2025
Vietnam
907,220
in 2025
Russia rank
14th
Vietnam rank
15th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Russia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 988,911 against 907,220 in Vietnam, a difference of 81,691.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 220 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 1.12 million 592,863 525,030 Russia
1980s 1.04 million 706,914 334,085 Russia
1990s 1.20 million 858,663 341,623 Russia
2000s 841,354 851,680 10,326 Vietnam
2010s 734,739 710,262 24,476 Russia
2020s 932,845 848,041 84,805 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Russia or Vietnam?
Russia, at 988,911 against 907,220 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Russia and Vietnam?
81,691, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Vietnam?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Russia and Vietnam rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Russia ranks 14th 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release