South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
80.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
84.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
59th
Viet Nam rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 84.3% against 80.5% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Viet Nam ranks 57th of 101 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 | 67.1% | 76.6% | 9.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% | 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 84.3% against 80.5% 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?
- 3.8%, 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 59th and Viet Nam ranks 57th of 101 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, 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