Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Philippines or Viet Nam?

Philippines, at 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.

What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Philippines and Viet Nam?

4.19 million, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?

45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Viet Nam: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Philippines

13.06 million

in 2024

Viet Nam

8.88 million

in 2024

Philippines rank

13th

Viet Nam rank

16th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

Philippines
Viet Nam

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.19 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 206 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.86 million	7.56 million	299,355	Philippines
1980s	8.89 million	8.15 million	742,320	Philippines
1990s	11.17 million	9.72 million	1.44 million	Philippines
2000s	13.06 million	8.21 million	4.85 million	Philippines
2010s	13.98 million	7.85 million	6.12 million	Philippines
2020s	12.90 million	8.97 million	3.92 million	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Philippines or Viet Nam?: Philippines, at 13.06 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Philippines and Viet Nam?: 4.19 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?: Philippines ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.