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

Romania
3,813 millions
in 2017
Viet Nam
4,126 millions
in 2013
Romania rank
43rd
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Romania
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4,126 millions against 3,813 millions in Romania, a difference of 313 millions.

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

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

Romania ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 3,858 millions 2,886 millions 971.71 millions Romania
2010s 3,063 millions 3,411 millions 347.58 millions Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Romania or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4,126 millions against 3,813 millions in Romania as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Romania and Viet Nam?
313 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Romania and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Romania ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/