South Korea vs Vietnam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Korea
0.7647 GPIA
in 2024
Vietnam
0.731 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea rank
79th
Vietnam rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.7647 GPIA against 0.731 GPIA in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0337 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Vietnam ranks 81st of 107 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6469 GPIA | 0.6026 GPIA | 0.0443 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7132 GPIA | 0.7015 GPIA | 0.0117 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7427 GPIA | 0.722 GPIA | 0.0206 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0.7647 GPIA against 0.731 GPIA in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0337 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Vietnam ranks 81st of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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