Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
97.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Viet Nam rank
52nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 95.7% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.6% | 0.1% | 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, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.0% against 97.8% 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?
- 0.2%, 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 50th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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