Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam

Vietnam: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.89 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.89
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2008
All-time low
2.89
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam, 2008–2022

0123452008201520222008: 4.92009: 4.82010: 42011: 3.82012: 4.42013: 4.52014: 3.52015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.42018: 3.32019: 3.12020: 3.22021: 2.92022: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam is 2.89, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam peaked at 4.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2022.

Vietnam ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 4.89 —
2009 4.82 -1.4%
2010 4.05 -16.0%
2011 3.78 -6.6%
2012 4.41 +16.6%
2013 4.53 +2.7%
2014 3.54 -21.8%
2015 3.42 -3.5%
2016 3.47 +1.5%
2017 3.42 -1.5%
2018 3.3 -3.6%
2019 3.08 -6.4%
2020 3.22 +4.3%
2021 2.95 -8.4%
2022 2.89 -2.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.85 4.82 4.89 2
2010s 3.7 3.08 4.53 10
2020s 3.02 2.89 3.22 3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 151 Ghana 2.91 compare
  2. 152 Ireland 2.9 compare
  3. 153 San Marino 2.9 compare
  4. 155 Nicaragua 2.87 compare
  5. 156 Suriname 2.87 compare
  6. 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.84 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Vietnam was 2.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2022.
How does Vietnam rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Vietnam ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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