South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
9.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.2% against 8.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 95 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 9.2% against 8.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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