Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.29 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
6.76 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
15th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 10.29 million against 6.76 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 3.53 million.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 million | 4.62 million | 2.63 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 5.72 million | 2.94 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 7.01 million | 3.23 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 5.16 million | 8.29 million | 3.14 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 7.44 million | 8.00 million | 561,895 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 9.55 million | 6.52 million | 3.03 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Viet Nam?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 10.29 million against 6.76 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
- 3.53 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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