South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
South Korea
0.6753 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.6743 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
48th
Vietnam rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.6753 GPIA against 0.6743 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.001 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 49th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6305 GPIA | 0.589 GPIA | 0.0415 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.6231 GPIA | 0.643 GPIA | 0.0199 GPIA | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0.6753 GPIA against 0.6743 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.001 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 master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 49th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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