Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 3,235 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
3,235 millions
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
38th
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,235 millions
in 2013
All-time low
2,367 millions
in 2011
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Viet Nam, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Viet Nam is 3,235 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
That places Viet Nam 38th out of 148 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,599 millions | — |
| 2009 | 2,843 millions | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,466 millions | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2,367 millions | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,995 millions | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 3,235 millions | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,721 millions | 2,599 millions | 2,843 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,766 millions | 2,367 millions | 3,235 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 35 Iran 3,455 millions compare
- 36 New Zealand 3,380 millions compare
- 37 Hong Kong 3,338 millions compare
- 39 Colombia 3,137 millions
- 40 Philippines 3,019 millions
- 41 Czechia 2,881 millions compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 300,791 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 79,744 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 16.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Viet Nam?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Viet Nam was 3,235 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,235 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,367 millions in 2011.
- How does Viet Nam rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Viet Nam ranks 38th out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release