Germany vs Vietnam: Secondary education, general pupils

Germany
5.68 million
in 2017
Vietnam
7.88 million
in 2018
Germany rank
15th
Vietnam rank
12th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M197619972018

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 7.88 million against 5.68 million in Germany, a difference of 2.20 million.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 5.84 million 4.83 million 1.01 million Germany
2000s 6.47 million 8.83 million 2.36 million Vietnam
2010s 5.90 million 7.68 million 1.78 million Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Germany or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 7.88 million against 5.68 million in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Germany and Vietnam?
2.20 million, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Germany ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.