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
0102030197319952018

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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.