South Africa vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Africa
54.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
55.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
70th
Viet Nam rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 55.7% against 54.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 45.8% | 1.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 55.7% against 54.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 108 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, urban, 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