South Africa vs Viet Nam: School age population, early childhood education, female
South Africa
4.07 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
4.01 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
13th
School age population, early childhood education, female over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.07 million against 4.01 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 53,840.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 207 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 million | 4.61 million | 1.94 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 4.08 million | 613,973 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.84 million | 4.49 million | 650,487 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 3.94 million | 4.28 million | 342,248 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, female, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 4.07 million against 4.01 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, female between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 53,840, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, female?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release