Suriname vs Vietnam: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Suriname
2.9%
in 2023
Vietnam
2.9%
in 2022
Suriname rank
156th
Vietnam rank
154th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Suriname
  • Vietnam
0246200820152023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 154th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 5.7% 3.3% 2.3% Suriname
2020s 4.1% 3.0% 1.0% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Suriname or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Suriname and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Suriname ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.