Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 78.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
78.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
117th
of 125 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2012
All-time low
74.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2009–2013
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam, 2009–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam is 78.1%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over five years.
Viet Nam ranks 117th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | 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
- 114 Afghanistan 80.4%
- 115 Rwanda 79.0% compare
- 116 Peru 78.5% compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 75.8% compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 75.5% compare
- 120 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Viet Nam was 78.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Viet Nam ranks 117th out of 125 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 Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release