Iran vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17,615 millions against 17,335 millions in Thailand, a difference of 280 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,160 millions | 339.19 millions | 821.22 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 6,089 millions | 1,447 millions | 4,642 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 3,918 millions | 5,221 millions | 1,304 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8,615 millions | 7,728 millions | 886.91 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 17,296 millions | 16,290 millions | 1,007 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 17,615 millions against 17,335 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iran and Thailand?
- 280 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Iran ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/