Colombia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4,148 millions against 3,302 millions in Thailand, a difference of 846 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 96 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 943.66 millions | 729.53 millions | 214.13 millions | Colombia |
| 2000s | 890.85 millions | 574.92 millions | 315.94 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4,148 millions | 2,661 millions | 1,487 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 4,148 millions against 3,302 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Colombia and Thailand?
- 846 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, us$?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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 lower secondary 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/