Finland vs Viet Nam: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Finland
21.5%
in 2016
Viet Nam
21.1%
in 2013
Finland rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
25th

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Finland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 21.5% against 21.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 18.6% 0.0% Viet Nam
2010s 20.4% 19.8% 0.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Finland or Viet Nam?
Finland, at 21.5% against 21.1% in Viet Nam as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Finland and Viet Nam?
0.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Finland and Viet Nam rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Finland ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.