How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Colombia

1,510 millions

in 2018

Viet Nam

1,540 millions

in 2013

Colombia rank

31st

Viet Nam rank

29th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

Colombia
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1,540 millions against 1,510 millions in Colombia, a difference of 30 millions.

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

Colombia ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 29th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,009 millions	919.05 millions	89.98 millions	Colombia
2010s	1,497 millions	1,285 millions	211.97 millions	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Colombia or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1,540 millions against 1,510 millions in Colombia as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Colombia and Viet Nam?: 30 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Colombia and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?: Colombia ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/