South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
0.9063 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.8841 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
86th
Vietnam rank
88th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9063 GPIA against 0.8841 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0222 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 88th of 131 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 | 0.8298 GPIA | 0.8346 GPIA | 0.0047 GPIA | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.8885 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.0085 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8965 GPIA | 0.8716 GPIA | 0.0249 GPIA | 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 0.9063 GPIA against 0.8841 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0222 GPIA, 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 86th and Vietnam ranks 88th of 131 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, 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