Iran vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Iran
46,383 millions
in 2018
Thailand
43,300 millions
in 2013
Iran rank
21st
Thailand rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 46,383 millions against 43,300 millions in Thailand, a difference of 3,083 millions.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 19,689 millions 13,336 millions 6,353 millions Iran
2000s 36,896 millions 25,849 millions 11,046 millions Iran
2010s 42,176 millions 41,010 millions 1,166 millions Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iran or Thailand?
Iran, at 46,383 millions against 43,300 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iran and Thailand?
3,083 millions, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Iran ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/