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

Romania
2,036 millions
in 2017
Thailand
3,511 millions
in 2013
Romania rank
9th
Thailand rank
6th

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

  • Romania
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,511 millions against 2,036 millions in Romania, a difference of 1,475 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 554.78 millions 229.7 millions 325.08 millions Romania
2000s 882.77 millions 3,397 millions 2,514 millions Thailand
2010s 1,291 millions 3,059 millions 1,768 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$, Romania or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3,511 millions against 2,036 millions in Romania as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Romania and Thailand?
1,475 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
How do Romania and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Romania ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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/