Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 98 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Costa Rica as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/