Singapore vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Singapore
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 10,219 millions against 8,423 millions in Singapore, a difference of 1,796 millions.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,415 millions | 4,975 millions | 439.93 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7,563 millions | 7,695 millions | 132.38 millions | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Singapore or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 10,219 millions against 8,423 millions in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Singapore and Viet Nam?
- 1,796 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 40th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/