Suriname vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total

Suriname
2.9%
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.9%
in 2022
Suriname rank
154th
Viet Nam rank
152nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Suriname
  • Viet Nam
0246200820152023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 154th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd of 196 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 5.7% 3.3% 2.3% Suriname
2020s 4.1% 3.0% 1.0% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Suriname or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Suriname and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Viet Nam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Suriname and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Suriname ranks 154th 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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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.