How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Sri Lanka

25.3%

in 2018

Viet Nam

21.9%

in 2013

Sri Lanka rank

6th

Viet Nam rank

7th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Sri Lanka
Viet Nam

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 25.3% against 21.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.1%	24.5%	15.4%	Viet Nam
2010s	17.9%	22.7%	4.7%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?: Sri Lanka, at 25.3% against 21.9% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?: 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/