Norway vs Viet Nam: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Norway
16.0%
in 2022
Viet Nam
16.9%
in 2013
Norway rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
53rd
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Norway
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 16.9% against 16.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Norway ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 15.6% | 4.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Norway or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 16.9% against 16.0% in Norway as of 2013.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Norway and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Viet Nam rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of 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
February 2026 Data Release