Finland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,335 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,068 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,256 millions | 384.35 millions | 871.86 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,632 millions | 1,379 millions | 2,253 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 8,109 millions | 4,879 millions | 3,230 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,846 millions | 7,728 millions | 4,118 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,934 millions | 16,290 millions | 1,645 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Finland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,335 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Finland and Thailand?
- 1,068 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 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/