South Asia vs Vietnam: Secondary education, pupils

South Asia
152.88 million
in 2024
Vietnam
9.61 million
in 2022
South Asia rank
13th
Vietnam rank
14th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • South Asia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 152.88 million against 9.61 million in Vietnam, a difference of 143.26 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.9 times Vietnam's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 43 groups.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 29.34 million 3.09 million 26.25 million South Asia
1980s 35.04 million 3.88 million 31.15 million South Asia
1990s 80.79 million 5.24 million 75.55 million South Asia
2010s 152.38 million 8.76 million 143.62 million South Asia
2020s 159.38 million 9.44 million 149.94 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Asia or Vietnam?
South Asia, at 152.88 million against 9.61 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Asia and Vietnam?
143.26 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
13 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
South Asia ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.