Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Sri Lanka
97.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
96.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Viet Nam rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 93.3% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.1% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.1% against 96.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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