Philippines vs Vietnam: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Philippines
15.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
15.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
59th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 16.6% | 2.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Philippines ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 59th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.