ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Viet Nam: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
229.77 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.00 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
18th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 229.77 million against 8.00 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 221.77 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 28.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 million | 6.09 million | 63.65 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 91.60 million | 7.53 million | 84.07 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 118.37 million | 8.67 million | 109.70 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 147.72 million | 7.71 million | 140.01 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 189.94 million | 7.31 million | 182.63 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 224.47 million | 8.60 million | 215.87 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Viet Nam?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 229.77 million against 8.00 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Viet Nam?
- 221.77 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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