Ireland vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Ireland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,771 millions against 10,219 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 1,552 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Vietnam 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 | Vietnam | 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$, Ireland or Vietnam?
- Ireland, at 11,771 millions against 10,219 millions in Vietnam as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Vietnam?
- 1,552 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/