Which has higher primary education, pupils, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Viet Nam?

South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 160.82 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.

What is the difference in primary education, pupils between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Viet Nam?

151.95 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Viet Nam?

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

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Viet Nam: Primary education, pupils

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

160.82 million

in 2024

Viet Nam

8.88 million

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

20th

Viet Nam rank

16th

Primary education, pupils over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Viet Nam

How they compare

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 160.82 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 151.95 million.

That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 18.1 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 43 groups.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	78.61 million	7.56 million	71.05 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1980s	96.88 million	8.18 million	88.69 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1990s	125.16 million	9.72 million	115.43 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2000s	149.75 million	8.21 million	141.54 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2010s	160.58 million	7.54 million	153.04 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2020s	151.70 million	8.97 million	142.73 million	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Viet Nam?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 160.82 million against 8.88 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Viet Nam?: 151.95 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Viet Nam?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Viet Nam rank globally for primary education, pupils?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.