Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sweden or Viet Nam?

Viet Nam, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Sweden as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?

15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

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.

Sweden vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total

Sweden

15.3%

in 2022

Viet Nam

15.4%

in 2022

Sweden rank

61st

Viet Nam rank

59th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Sweden
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Sweden ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.0%	16.6%	3.6%	Viet Nam
2010s	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	Viet Nam
2020s	15.4%	14.9%	0.5%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sweden or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Sweden and Viet Nam?: 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Sweden ranks 61st 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: 03 September 2026

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.