South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
0.9238 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.922 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
66th
Vietnam rank
67th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9238 GPIA against 0.922 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0018 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 100 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 | 0.8768 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.0032 GPIA | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.917 GPIA | 0.9065 GPIA | 0.0105 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0.9238 GPIA against 0.922 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0018 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 100 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, 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