How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Viet Nam?

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

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

Finland

4,329 millions

in 2017

Viet Nam

4,126 millions

in 2013

Finland rank

41st

Viet Nam rank

42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Finland
Viet Nam

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,329 millions against 4,126 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 203 millions.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,006 millions	2,886 millions	1,119 millions	Finland
2010s	4,477 millions	3,411 millions	1,066 millions	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Viet Nam?: Finland, at 4,329 millions against 4,126 millions in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Finland and Viet Nam?: 203 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Viet Nam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Finland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Finland ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 21 August 2026

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/