Philippines vs Viet Nam: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Philippines
15.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
15.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
59th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 16.6% | 2.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Philippines or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Philippines ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release