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

Norway
978.16 millions
in 2017
Thailand
1,406 millions
in 2013
Norway rank
9th
Thailand rank
7th

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

  • Norway
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1,406 millions against 978.16 millions in Norway, a difference of 427.84 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 854.95 millions 469.75 millions 385.2 millions Norway
2000s 760.43 millions 1,049 millions 288.12 millions Thailand
2010s 1,129 millions 1,215 millions 85.43 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, us$, Norway or Thailand?
Thailand, at 1,406 millions against 978.16 millions in Norway as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Norway and Thailand?
427.84 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Norway ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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/