South Africa vs Vietnam: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
South Africa
9
in 2025
Vietnam
9
in 2025
South Africa rank
106th
Vietnam rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 against 9 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 106th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 5 | 4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9 | 7 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 9 against 9 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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