Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Vietnam

Vietnam: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,873 millions in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
2,873 millions
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,873 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,423 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Vietnam, 2008–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201020132008: 1.4k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.8k millions2011: 1.9k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 2.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2,873 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.

That places Vietnam 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,502 millions 1,423 millions 1,580 millions 2
2010s 2,280 millions 1,788 millions 2,873 millions 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 33 Finland 3,422 millions compare
  2. 34 Portugal 3,265 millions compare
  3. 35 New Zealand 3,065 millions compare
  4. 37 Peru 2,850 millions compare
  5. 38 Hong Kong 2,740 millions compare
  6. 39 Singapore 2,488 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Vietnam?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Vietnam was 2,873 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2,873 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,423 millions in 2008.
How does Vietnam rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Vietnam ranks 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/