Kenya vs Vietnam: Primary education, pupils
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Vietnam
8.88 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 832,940.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 7.56 million | 4.68 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 8.18 million | 4.22 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 9.57 million | 4.99 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 8.21 million | 2.24 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 7.82 million | 7.75 million | 76,441 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 9.00 million | 1.12 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 832,940, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.