Iran vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Iran
- Thailand
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
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/