Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 2.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
2.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.7%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Viet Nam, 2008–2013

00.511.522008201020132008: 1.7 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Viet Nam is 2.2%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Viet Nam ranks 20th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Viet Nam, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 1.7%
2009 2.1% +18.9%
2010 2.2% +4.3%
2011 2.0% -8.6%
2012 2.2% +11.8%
2013 2.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 17 France 2.3% compare
  2. 18 Finland 2.3% compare
  3. 19 New Zealand 2.3% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 2.2% compare
  5. 22 Norway 2.2% compare
  6. 23 Kenya 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Viet Nam?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Viet Nam was 2.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
How does Viet Nam rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Viet Nam ranks 20th out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/