South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47,058 millions against 44,355 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,703 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,386 millions | 20,728 millions | 1,659 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,261 millions | 31,253 millions | 4,991 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 35,105 millions | 33,980 millions | 1,125 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 47,058 millions against 44,355 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 2,703 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/