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

Iran
8,558 millions
in 2018
Thailand
8,248 millions
in 2013
Iran rank
14th
Thailand rank
15th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 8,558 millions against 8,248 millions in Thailand, a difference of 310 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th of 92 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 4,579 millions 1,985 millions 2,594 millions Iran
2010s 7,891 millions 6,707 millions 1,184 millions Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Iran or Thailand?
Iran, at 8,558 millions against 8,248 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Iran and Thailand?
310 millions, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Iran ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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/