South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban gender
South Korea
0.7075 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.6728 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
54th
Vietnam rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master urban gender over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.7075 GPIA against 0.6728 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0347 GPIA.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 55th of 63 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6631 GPIA | 0.6966 GPIA | 0.0335 GPIA | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.6829 GPIA | 0.6907 GPIA | 0.0079 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 0.7075 GPIA against 0.6728 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0347 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 54th and Vietnam ranks 55th of 63 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, 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