Ireland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Viet Nam
2.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
152nd
Viet Nam rank
154th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 152nd and Viet Nam ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Viet Nam?
- Ireland, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 152nd and Viet Nam ranks 154th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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