Uganda vs Viet Nam: School enrollment, primary

Uganda
106.2%
in 2017
Viet Nam
106.3%
in 2024
Uganda rank
53rd
Viet Nam rank
52nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Uganda
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 106.3% against 106.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Uganda ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 46.2% 121.0% 74.8% Viet Nam
1980s 65.0% 108.3% 43.3% Viet Nam
1990s 86.4% 112.1% 25.7% Viet Nam
2000s 127.0% 106.1% 20.9% Uganda
2010s 111.2% 102.9% 8.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Uganda or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 106.3% against 106.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Uganda and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Viet Nam?
40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
How do Uganda and Viet Nam rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Uganda ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.