Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Republic of Korea
0.9648 LPIA
in 2024
Viet Nam
0.9717 LPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
53rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.9717 LPIA against 0.9648 LPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0069 LPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 95 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8935 LPIA | 0.9479 LPIA | 0.0544 LPIA | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.9568 LPIA | 0.9664 LPIA | 0.0096 LPIA | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.9717 LPIA against 0.9648 LPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 0.0069 LPIA, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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