Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vietnam
Vietnam: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 10,219 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vietnam, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Vietnam is 10,219 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Vietnam peaked at 10,219 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,844 millions, in 2008.
Vietnam ranks 46th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,844 millions | — |
| 2009 | 5,106 millions | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,956 millions | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 6,524 millions | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 8,622 millions | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 9,677 millions | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 8,919 millions | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,219 millions | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,975 millions | 4,844 millions | 5,106 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,320 millions | 5,956 millions | 10,219 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Vietnam?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Vietnam was 10,219 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10,219 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,844 millions in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release