Iran vs Vietnam: Primary education, pupils

Iran

9.09 million

in 2023

Vietnam

8.88 million

in 2024

Iran rank

15th

Vietnam rank

16th

Primary education, pupils over time

Iran currently reports 9.09 million against 8.88 million in Vietnam, a difference of 208,940.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.

Globally, Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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