Ethiopia vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Ethiopia
3,366 millions
in 2015
Viet Nam
4,126 millions
in 2013
Ethiopia rank
45th
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4,126 millions against 3,366 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 760 millions.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,249 millions 2,262 millions 1,012 millions Viet Nam
2010s 2,153 millions 3,411 millions 1,258 millions Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ethiopia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4,126 millions against 3,366 millions in Ethiopia as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
760 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Ethiopia and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Ethiopia ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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/