South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
80.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 80.9% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 103 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.3% | 71.7% | 6.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 78.2% | 2.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 80.9% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Viet Nam 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
February 2026 Data Release