Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Republic of Korea
15 years
in 2025
Viet Nam
15 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
64th
Viet Nam rank
64th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 14.4 years | 0.6 years | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 15 years against 15 years in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 64th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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