South Africa vs Viet Nam: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)
South Africa
48.5%
in 2025
Viet Nam
46.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
96th
Viet Nam rank
98th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.5% against 46.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 98th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 16.1% | 13.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 17.7% | 22.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 27.9% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 37.0% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 44.2% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data), South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 48.5% against 46.1% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 98th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%). 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