Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Expenditure on primary education
Sri Lanka
29.9%
in 2018
Viet Nam
29.7%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Viet Nam rank
92nd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 92nd of 149 countries.
Viet Nam 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 | 28.3% | 30.9% | 2.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 29.6% | 5.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka 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 expenditure on primary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 92nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.