Expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Expenditure on primary education was 29.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam, 2008–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam is 29.7%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
That places Viet Nam 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.4% | — |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 29.4% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam?
- Expenditure on primary education in Viet Nam was 29.7% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2011.
- How does Viet Nam rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Viet Nam ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.