How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Sri Lanka

74.7%

in 2018

Viet Nam

78.1%

in 2013

Sri Lanka rank

107th

Viet Nam rank

106th

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Sri Lanka
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 78.1% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 106th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.9%	75.5%	15.4%	Sri Lanka
2010s	82.1%	77.3%	4.7%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 78.1% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2013.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?: 3.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 106th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/