Uruguay vs Viet Nam: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
15.4%
in 2022
Uruguay rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
59th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Uruguay
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.6% against 15.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.9% | 0.4% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Uruguay or Viet Nam?
- Uruguay, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Uruguay and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Uruguay and Viet Nam rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Uruguay ranks 56th 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