South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
South Korea
0.439 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.3733 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
40th
Vietnam rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.439 GPIA against 0.3733 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0657 GPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4534 GPIA | 0.3652 GPIA | 0.0882 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.491 GPIA | 0.3527 GPIA | 0.1383 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0.439 GPIA against 0.3733 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0657 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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