China vs Viet Nam: School enrollment, preprimary

China
93.1%
in 2021
Viet Nam
92.4%
in 2021
China rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
51st

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
020406080100197419972021

How they compare

China currently reports 93.1% against 92.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Viet Nam ahead.

China ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 9.8% 23.4% 13.6% Viet Nam
1980s 16.5% 33.8% 17.3% Viet Nam
1990s 27.6% 33.2% 5.6% Viet Nam
2000s 44.2% 56.2% 12.0% Viet Nam
2010s 75.4% 85.4% 10.0% Viet Nam
2020s 91.8% 92.6% 0.8% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, China or Viet Nam?
China, at 93.1% against 92.4% in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between China and Viet Nam?
0.7%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
China ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.