South Korea vs Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
South Korea
98.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
98.5%
in 2021
South Korea rank
26th
Vietnam rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.6% | 0.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.3% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 98.5% against 98.3% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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