Philippines vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total

Philippines
15.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
15.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
59th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Philippines
  • Viet Nam
05101520198220032025

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Philippines ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 16.6% 2.8% Viet Nam
2010s 17.3% 15.8% 1.5% Philippines
2020s 16.4% 14.9% 1.5% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Philippines or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Philippines and Viet Nam?
0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Philippines ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.