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

Ireland
3,655 millions
in 2017
Viet Nam
4,126 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
44th
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4,126 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland, a difference of 471 millions.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 44th 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 Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 2,635 millions 2,886 millions 251.41 millions Viet Nam
2010s 2,608 millions 3,411 millions 802.6 millions Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ireland or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4,126 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Viet Nam?
471 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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

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/