Kenya vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Kenya
44.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
44.2%
in 2023
Kenya rank
93rd
Viet Nam rank
94th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Kenya
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 44.8% against 44.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 93rd and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 32.5% 30.4% 2.0% Kenya
2010s 32.6% 32.5% 0.1% Kenya
2020s 40.4% 43.0% 2.6% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Kenya or Viet Nam?
Kenya, at 44.8% against 44.2% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Kenya and Viet Nam?
0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Kenya ranks 93rd and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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