Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Share of the population with lower secondary education

Iran, Islamic Republic of
65.1%
in 2023
Viet Nam
66.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Viet Nam rank
77th

Share of the population with lower secondary education over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Viet Nam
204060198920062023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 66.0% against 65.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 135 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 62.0% 65.3% 3.3% Viet Nam
2020s 63.9% 64.6% 0.7% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 66.0% against 65.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
0.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with lower secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.