Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Primary education, teachers

Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Viet Nam
380,535
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
14th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Viet Nam
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197019972024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 383,624 against 380,535 in Viet Nam, a difference of 3,089.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 180,120 215,504 35,384 Viet Nam
1980s 179,143 232,228 53,085 Viet Nam
1990s 189,508 251,052 61,544 Viet Nam
2000s 356,318 349,827 6,490 Bangladesh
2010s 490,754 382,940 107,815 Bangladesh
2020s 371,484 380,863 9,379 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?
Bangladesh, at 383,624 against 380,535 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
3,089, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.