Colombia vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Colombia
12,605 millions
in 2018
Vietnam
10,877 millions
in 2013
Colombia rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
25th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12,605 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 1,728 millions.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

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

Colombia ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 7,408 millions 6,412 millions 996.28 millions Colombia
2010s 8,882 millions 9,229 millions 347.51 millions Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or Vietnam?
Colombia, at 12,605 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Vietnam?
1,728 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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