Korea vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Korea
95.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
95.5%
in 2023
Korea rank
53rd
Viet Nam rank
51st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Korea
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 95.5% against 95.0% in Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 96 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 91.8% 5.9% Viet Nam
2020s 93.9% 94.8% 0.9% 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, Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 95.5% against 95.0% in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Korea and Viet Nam?
0.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Korea ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,242 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release