South Africa vs Viet Nam: Expenditure on tertiary education
South Africa
15.3%
in 2018
Viet Nam
15.0%
in 2013
South Africa rank
113th
Viet Nam rank
116th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 160 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 17.9% | 5.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 15.0% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.