South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
97.4%
in 2024
Viet Nam
97.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
76th
Viet Nam rank
75th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 134 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.3% | 0.4% | 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, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 97.6% against 97.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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