How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?

18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Republic of Korea

1 GPIA

in 2024

Viet Nam

1 GPIA

in 2023

Republic of Korea rank

61st

Viet Nam rank

58th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

Republic of Korea
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 126 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1 GPIA	1.04 GPIA	0.0419 GPIA	Viet Nam
2010s	1 GPIA	1 GPIA	0.0026 GPIA	Viet Nam
2020s	1 GPIA	1.02 GPIA	0.0192 GPIA	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?: 0 GPIA, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?: Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 307 places, 4,955 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release