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

Uruguay, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Viet Nam as of 2023.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 2011 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.

Uruguay vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total

Uruguay

15.6%

in 2023

Viet Nam

15.4%

in 2022

Uruguay rank

56th

Viet Nam rank

59th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Uruguay
Viet Nam

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.6% against 15.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uruguay	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	Viet Nam
2020s	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Uruguay or Viet Nam?: Uruguay, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Uruguay and Viet Nam?: 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Viet Nam?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Uruguay and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Uruguay ranks 56th 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.