Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2023
Viet Nam
90.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
64th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.3% against 90.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 64th of 105 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 89.6% 86.3% 3.4% Sri Lanka
2020s 91.8% 89.6% 2.1% 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?
Sri Lanka, at 92.3% against 90.9% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
1.4%, with Sri Lanka 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 64th of 105 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release