Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
0.7075 GPIA
in 2024
Viet Nam
0.6728 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Viet Nam rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.7075 GPIA against 0.6728 GPIA in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0347 GPIA.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 55th of 63 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6631 GPIA | 0.6966 GPIA | 0.0335 GPIA | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.6829 GPIA | 0.6907 GPIA | 0.0079 GPIA | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.7075 GPIA against 0.6728 GPIA in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 0.0347 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Viet Nam 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