South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
0.8091 LPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.7424 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
46th
Vietnam rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.8091 LPIA against 0.7424 LPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0667 LPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6058 LPIA | 0.7345 LPIA | 0.1286 LPIA | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.7619 LPIA | 0.7097 LPIA | 0.0522 LPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7799 LPIA | 0.7256 LPIA | 0.0543 LPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0.8091 LPIA against 0.7424 LPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0667 LPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 49th 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, female, 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