Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Norway
2,385 millions
in 2017
Thailand
2,345 millions
in 2013
Norway rank
27th
Thailand rank
29th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,385 millions against 2,345 millions in Thailand, a difference of 40 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.

Norway ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 144 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 498.31 millions 762.55 millions 264.24 millions Thailand
2000s 823.4 millions 2,549 millions 1,726 millions Thailand
2010s 1,710 millions 2,394 millions 683.85 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Norway or Thailand?
Norway, at 2,385 millions against 2,345 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Norway and Thailand?
40 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/