South Korea vs Vietnam: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
South Korea
103.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
102.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
26th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 103.1% against 102.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 108.0% | 10.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 101.0% | 99.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 102.3% | 2.6% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 103.1% against 102.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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