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

Switzerland
2,342 millions
in 2017
Thailand
2,345 millions
in 2013
Switzerland rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th

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

  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2,345 millions against 2,342 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 3 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 30th 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 Switzerland Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 389.4 millions 471.37 millions 81.97 millions Thailand
2000s 590.91 millions 2,525 millions 1,934 millions Thailand
2010s 812.3 millions 2,394 millions 1,582 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Switzerland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2,345 millions against 2,342 millions in Switzerland as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Switzerland and Thailand?
3 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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/