Netherlands vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Netherlands
49,069 millions
in 2017
Thailand
43,300 millions
in 2013
Netherlands rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 49,069 millions against 43,300 millions in Thailand, a difference of 5,769 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 17,656 millions 14,805 millions 2,850 millions Netherlands
2000s 31,116 millions 25,849 millions 5,267 millions Netherlands
2010s 43,047 millions 41,010 millions 2,037 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Netherlands or Thailand?
Netherlands, at 49,069 millions against 43,300 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Thailand?
5,769 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/