How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?

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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Sweden

11,258 millions

in 2017

Vietnam

10,877 millions

in 2013

Sweden rank

24th

Vietnam rank

25th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

Sweden
Vietnam

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11,258 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 381 millions.

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

Sweden ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,324 millions	6,412 millions	2,912 millions	Sweden
2010s	9,385 millions	9,229 millions	155.41 millions	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Sweden or Vietnam?: Sweden, at 11,258 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Sweden and Vietnam?: 381 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?: Sweden ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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: 21 August 2026

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/