South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
19.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
19.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Viet Nam rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 19.4% against 19.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 86 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 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 9.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 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?
- Viet Nam, at 19.4% against 19.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, 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 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 86 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, 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