Portugal vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Portugal
3,265 millions
in 2017
Vietnam
2,873 millions
in 2013
Portugal rank
34th
Vietnam rank
36th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Portugal
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,265 millions against 2,873 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 392 millions.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

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

Portugal ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 3,607 millions 1,502 millions 2,105 millions Portugal
2010s 3,386 millions 2,280 millions 1,106 millions Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Portugal or Vietnam?
Portugal, at 3,265 millions against 2,873 millions in Vietnam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Portugal and Vietnam?
392 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Portugal and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Portugal ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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

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/