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