Ireland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ireland
11,771 millions
in 2017
Viet Nam
10,219 millions
in 2018
Ireland rank
38th
Viet Nam rank
40th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11,771 millions against 10,219 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,552 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 40th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 14,736 millions 4,975 millions 9,761 millions Ireland
2010s 12,840 millions 7,940 millions 4,901 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or Viet Nam?
Ireland, at 11,771 millions against 10,219 millions in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Viet Nam?
1,552 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ireland ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/