Qatar vs Viet Nam: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Qatar
3.2%
in 2020
Viet Nam
3.2%
in 2018
Qatar rank
124th
Viet Nam rank
126th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Qatar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 124th and Viet Nam ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Qatar or Viet Nam?
- Qatar, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Qatar and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Qatar and Viet Nam rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 124th and Viet Nam ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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