Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Vietnam
Vietnam: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 11,070 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Vietnam, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Vietnam is 11,070 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Vietnam peaked at 11,070 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,168 millions, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,846 millions | — |
| 2009 | 9,190 millions | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8,215 millions | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 8,168 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,049 millions | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 10,897 millions | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 10,140 millions | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11,070 millions | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,018 millions | 8,846 millions | 9,190 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,757 millions | 8,168 millions | 11,070 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Vietnam
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Vietnam?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Vietnam was 11,070 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,070 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,168 millions in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Vietnam ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release