How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?

5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

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.

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

Iran

3,250 millions

in 2018

Thailand

3,302 millions

in 2013

Iran rank

22nd

Thailand rank

20th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

Iran
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,302 millions against 3,250 millions in Iran, a difference of 52 millions.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 96 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	741.77 millions	491.24 millions	250.53 millions	Iran
2010s	3,222 millions	2,661 millions	560.26 millions	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Iran or Thailand?: Thailand, at 3,302 millions against 3,250 millions in Iran as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Iran and Thailand?: 52 millions, with Thailand 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, us$?: Iran ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/