Ireland vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Ireland
4,515 millions
in 2021
Viet Nam
4,160 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
40th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,515 millions against 4,160 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 355 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,634 millions | 2,892 millions | 258.27 millions | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2,607 millions | 3,424 millions | 816.79 millions | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ireland or Viet Nam?
- Ireland, at 4,515 millions against 4,160 millions in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 355 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release