Belgium vs Vietnam: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Belgium
98.3%
in 2023
Vietnam
98.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
64th
Vietnam rank
66th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.3% against 98.3% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 66th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Belgium or Vietnam?
- Belgium, at 98.3% against 98.3% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 66th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.