Government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total was 15.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam, 2008–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 15.4% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam peaked at 18.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.0% | — |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.5% | 15.4% | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Viet Nam was 15.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Viet Nam ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.