Philippines vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Philippines
81.7%
in 2022
Vietnam
80.9%
in 2023
Philippines rank
58th
Vietnam rank
60th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Philippines
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 81.7% against 80.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 103 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 79.3% 73.5% 5.8% Philippines
2020s 82.1% 77.3% 4.8% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines, at 81.7% against 80.9% in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and Vietnam?
0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Philippines ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release