Sweden vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Sweden
10,032 millions
in 2017
Viet Nam
8,161 millions
in 2013
Sweden rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
27th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Sweden
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10,032 millions against 8,161 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,871 millions.

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

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

Sweden ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6,080 millions 4,892 millions 1,188 millions Sweden
2010s 6,882 millions 6,738 millions 143.98 millions Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Sweden or Viet Nam?
Sweden, at 10,032 millions against 8,161 millions in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Sweden and Viet Nam?
1,871 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Sweden ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/