Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Sri Lanka
87.3%
in 2023
Viet Nam
87.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Viet Nam rank
86th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 87.5% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Viet Nam ranks 86th of 136 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 84.4% 81.1% 3.3% Sri Lanka
2020s 87.2% 86.0% 1.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 87.5% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Viet Nam ranks 86th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.