Current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Current education expenditure, total was 78.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam, 2009–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2013, current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam stood at 78.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over five years.
Viet Nam ranks 115th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75.5% | — |
| 2010 | 74.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 76.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 78.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 74.7% | 79.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 112 Afghanistan 80.4%
- 113 Rwanda 79.0% compare
- 114 Peru 78.5% compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 75.8% compare
- 117 Sierra Leone 75.5% compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 74.7% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam?
- Current education expenditure, total in Viet Nam was 78.1% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Viet Nam ranks 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).