South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,288 millions against 1,361 millions in Thailand, a difference of 927 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 165.46 millions | 165.46 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 293.15 millions | 293.15 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1,056 millions | 1,548 millions | 492.69 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,058 millions | 1,222 millions | 836.44 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2,288 millions against 1,361 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between South Africa and Thailand?
- 927 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2013.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (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) not specified by level in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/