Singapore vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Singapore
4,566 millions
in 2018
Vietnam
4,477 millions
in 2013
Singapore rank
39th
Vietnam rank
40th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Singapore
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 4,566 millions against 4,477 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 89 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.

Singapore ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 3,261 millions 3,544 millions 282.26 millions Vietnam
2010s 4,268 millions 3,879 millions 388.81 millions Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore, at 4,566 millions against 4,477 millions in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Singapore and Vietnam?
89 millions, with Singapore 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Singapore ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/