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

Germany
3,055 millions
in 2017
Thailand
1,406 millions
in 2013
Germany rank
4th
Thailand rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,055 millions against 1,406 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,649 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th of 154 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 5,225 millions 364.53 millions 4,861 millions Germany
2000s 3,302 millions 1,330 millions 1,972 millions Germany
2010s 2,876 millions 1,215 millions 1,661 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Germany or Thailand?
Germany, at 3,055 millions against 1,406 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Germany and Thailand?
1,649 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, us$?
Germany ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/