South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
0.8407 LPIA
in 2024
Viet Nam
0.791 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
Viet Nam rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8407 LPIA against 0.791 LPIA in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0497 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 48th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6767 LPIA | 0.8008 LPIA | 0.1242 LPIA | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.7612 LPIA | 0.7779 LPIA | 0.0166 LPIA | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.8021 LPIA | 0.7825 LPIA | 0.0196 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 0.8407 LPIA against 0.791 LPIA in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.0497 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 48th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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