Singapore vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- Vietnam
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4,652 millions against 4,126 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 526 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Singapore ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,113 millions | 2,886 millions | 226.32 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4,232 millions | 3,411 millions | 821.64 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Singapore or Vietnam?
- Singapore, at 4,652 millions against 4,126 millions in Vietnam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Singapore and Vietnam?
- 526 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, ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/