South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
93.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
92.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
58th
Viet Nam rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.3% against 92.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Viet Nam ranks 61st of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.8% | 88.9% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 91.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 93.3% against 92.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 14 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 58th and Viet Nam ranks 61st of 106 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, both sexes (%). 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