Ireland vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

Ireland
1,607 millions
in 2017
Vietnam
2,289 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
29th
Vietnam rank
26th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2,289 millions against 1,607 millions in Ireland, a difference of 682 millions.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 96 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 2,478 millions 1,229 millions 1,248 millions Ireland
2010s 2,252 millions 1,835 millions 416.47 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ireland or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2,289 millions against 1,607 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Vietnam?
682 millions, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/