Singapore vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Singapore
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2,873 millions against 2,488 millions in Singapore, a difference of 385 millions.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 151 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,192 millions | 1,502 millions | 309.43 millions | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1,583 millions | 2,280 millions | 697.11 millions | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Singapore or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2,873 millions against 2,488 millions in Singapore as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Singapore and Vietnam?
- 385 millions, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/