China vs Viet Nam: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
China
11.73 years
in 2012
Viet Nam
11.75 years
in 2022
China rank
101st
Viet Nam rank
99th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 11.75 years against 11.73 years in China, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
China ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.43 years | 8.86 years | 0.4324 years | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 7.86 years | 9.11 years | 1.25 years | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 8.48 years | 7.59 years | 0.897 years | China |
| 2000s | 9.66 years | 10.4 years | 0.7385 years | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 11.75 years against 11.73 years in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between China and Viet Nam?
- 0.02 years, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2001.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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