South Africa vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
3.25 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
3.69 million
in 2022
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 3.69 million against 3.25 million in South Africa, a difference of 442,530.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 million | 1.57 million | 755,110 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 3.50 million | 428,858 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 3.63 million | 529,207 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 3.69 million against 3.25 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 442,530, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). 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