Kenya vs Vietnam: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Kenya
39.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
39.5%
in 2023
Kenya rank
101st
Vietnam rank
100th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Kenya
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 39.5% against 39.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 101st and Vietnam ranks 100th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 25.7% 1.4% Kenya
2010s 28.3% 28.9% 0.6% Vietnam
2020s 34.2% 38.3% 4.2% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Kenya or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 39.5% against 39.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Kenya and Vietnam?
0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Kenya ranks 101st and Vietnam ranks 100th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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