South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
13.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
11.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
72nd
Viet Nam rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.2% against 11.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 11.0% | 3.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 11.4% | 3.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 13.2% against 11.7% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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