Ireland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total

Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Viet Nam
2.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
150th
Viet Nam rank
152nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Ireland
  • Viet Nam
0246197119962022

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 150th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Ireland ranks 150th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.