What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Viet Nam?

549 millions, with Finland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Viet Nam?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Finland

3,422 millions

in 2017

Viet Nam

2,873 millions

in 2013

Finland rank

33rd

Viet Nam rank

36th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Finland
Viet Nam

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3,422 millions against 2,873 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 549 millions.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,304 millions	1,502 millions	1,802 millions	Finland
2010s	3,443 millions	2,280 millions	1,162 millions	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Viet Nam?: Finland, at 3,422 millions against 2,873 millions in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Viet Nam?: 549 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Viet Nam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Finland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Finland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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