Thailand vs Viet Nam: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Thailand
1.70 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.42 million
in 2025
Thailand rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
26th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.70 million against 1.42 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 283,130.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 967,278 | 1.74 million | 775,182 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.39 million | 345,460 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 1.70 million against 1.42 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 283,130, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Thailand ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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