Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Sri Lanka
93.8%
in 2023
Viet Nam
94.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 94.4% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 108 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.4% | 92.1% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.8% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 94.4% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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