Colombia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Colombia
9,241 millions
in 2018
Thailand
8,248 millions
in 2013
Colombia rank
13th
Thailand rank
15th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9,241 millions against 8,248 millions in Thailand, a difference of 993 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2,067 millions 2,604 millions 537.71 millions Thailand
2000s 2,434 millions 2,190 millions 244.3 millions Colombia
2010s 6,526 millions 6,707 millions 180.73 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or Thailand?
Colombia, at 9,241 millions against 8,248 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Thailand?
993 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/