Switzerland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Switzerland
29,111 millions
in 2017
Viet Nam
30,919 millions
in 2018
Switzerland rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
28th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Switzerland
  • Viet Nam
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020042018

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 30,919 millions against 29,111 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 1,808 millions.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 19,901 millions 16,211 millions 3,690 millions Switzerland
2010s 23,690 millions 23,535 millions 154.48 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Switzerland or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 30,919 millions against 29,111 millions in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Switzerland and Viet Nam?
1,808 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Switzerland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/