Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iran, Islamic Republic of
628,473
in 2025
Viet Nam
698,903
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
18th
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 698,903 against 628,473 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 70,430.
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 18th 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 | 478,121 | 635,931 | 157,811 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 732,663 | 787,872 | 55,208 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 900,197 | 860,732 | 39,466 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 544,904 | 692,902 | 147,998 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 638,515 | 747,472 | 108,957 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 716,590 | 766,850 | 50,260 | 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 698,903 against 628,473 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?
- 70,430, 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 18th 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, 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