Expenditure on tertiary education in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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
Viet Nam recorded 15.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2013.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Viet Nam ranks 116th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.2% | — |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 13.6% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 113 South Africa 15.3% compare
- 114 Israel 15.2% compare
- 115 North Macedonia 15.0%
- 117 Myanmar 14.6% compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 14.5%
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Viet Nam?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Viet Nam was 15.0% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2009.
- How does Viet Nam rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Viet Nam ranks 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.