What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?

191 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Ethiopia

1,261 millions

in 2015

Viet Nam

1,452 millions

in 2013

Ethiopia rank

52nd

Viet Nam rank

50th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Ethiopia
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1,452 millions against 1,261 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 191 millions.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	468.33 millions	696.5 millions	228.17 millions	Viet Nam
2010s	760.76 millions	1,155 millions	394.17 millions	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ethiopia or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1,452 millions against 1,261 millions in Ethiopia as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?: 191 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Ethiopia and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Ethiopia ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/