Thailand vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Thailand
8.6%
in 2024
Vietnam
8.1%
in 2023
Thailand rank
58th
Vietnam rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.6% against 8.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 95 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 3.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 2.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 8.6% against 8.1% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Thailand ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th 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, 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