Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 23.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
23.5%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2009
All-time low
21.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2009–2013

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam, 2009–2013

01020302009201120132009: 29.3 %2010: 23.4 %2011: 22.8 %2012: 21.1 %2013: 23.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam is 23.5%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over five years.

Viet Nam ranks 18th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2013.
Year % Change
2009 29.3%
2010 23.4% -20.0%
2011 22.8% -2.7%
2012 21.1% -7.7%
2013 23.5% +11.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 23.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Viet Nam's 23.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1
2010s 22.7% 21.1% 23.5% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 15 Peru 25.2% compare
  2. 16 Malta 24.3% compare
  3. 17 Tunisia 23.6%
  4. 19 Ghana 22.7% compare
  5. 20 Macau, China 22.2% compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 21.0%

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Viet Nam was 23.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2012.
How does Viet Nam rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Viet Nam ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release