Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.29 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.47 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
17th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.47 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 181,390.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 1.29 million | 304,514 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.61 million | 115,707 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.76 million | 57,344 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.42 million | 303,458 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.55 million | 233,247 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.58 million | 108,003 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.47 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 181,390, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (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