Singapore vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Singapore
4,652 millions
in 2018
Vietnam
4,126 millions
in 2013
Singapore rank
40th
Vietnam rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Singapore
  • Vietnam
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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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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/