Germany vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$

Germany
3,651 millions
in 2017
Thailand
3,511 millions
in 2013
Germany rank
5th
Thailand rank
6th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,651 millions against 3,511 millions in Thailand, a difference of 140 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 4,439 millions 1,151 millions 3,288 millions Germany
2000s 2,904 millions 3,959 millions 1,055 millions Thailand
2010s 2,738 millions 3,059 millions 321.55 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Germany or Thailand?
Germany, at 3,651 millions against 3,511 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Germany and Thailand?
140 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Germany ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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$. 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/