How many years of comparable data are there for Peru 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.

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

Peru

2,850 millions

in 2019

Viet Nam

2,873 millions

in 2013

Peru rank

37th

Viet Nam rank

36th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Peru
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 2,873 millions against 2,850 millions in Peru, a difference of 23 millions.

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

Peru ranks 37th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,466 millions	1,502 millions	35.92 millions	Viet Nam
2010s	2,039 millions	2,280 millions	241.09 millions	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Peru or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 2,873 millions against 2,850 millions in Peru as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Peru and Viet Nam?: 23 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Peru ranks 37th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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: 07 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/