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

Indonesia
12,129 millions
in 2015
Thailand
3,511 millions
in 2013
Indonesia rank
3rd
Thailand rank
6th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199420042015

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 12,129 millions against 3,511 millions in Thailand, a difference of 8,618 millions.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.5 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Thailand ahead.

Indonesia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 0 millions 1,107 millions 1,107 millions Thailand
2000s 7,785 millions 4,026 millions 3,758 millions Indonesia
2010s 10,066 millions 2,967 millions 7,100 millions Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia, at 12,129 millions against 3,511 millions in Thailand as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Indonesia and Thailand?
8,618 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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/