Uganda vs Viet Nam: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Uganda
771,319
in 2025
Viet Nam
773,599
in 2025
Uganda rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
16th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Uganda
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 773,599 against 771,319 in Uganda, a difference of 2,280.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Uganda ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 222 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 187,981 658,580 470,599 Viet Nam
1980s 241,035 819,650 578,615 Viet Nam
1990s 345,106 899,824 554,718 Viet Nam
2000s 478,461 729,333 250,872 Viet Nam
2010s 619,411 803,289 183,878 Viet Nam
2020s 726,971 816,363 89,392 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, Uganda or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 773,599 against 771,319 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Uganda and Viet Nam?
2,280, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Viet Nam?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Uganda and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Uganda ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 16th 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release