Argentina vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Argentina
16,777 millions
in 2017
Thailand
18,233 millions
in 2013
Argentina rank
17th
Thailand rank
15th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 18,233 millions against 16,777 millions in Argentina, a difference of 1,456 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 9,688 millions 8,373 millions 1,315 millions Argentina
2000s 12,739 millions 12,083 millions 656.3 millions Argentina
2010s 16,765 millions 19,202 millions 2,437 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Argentina or Thailand?
Thailand, at 18,233 millions against 16,777 millions in Argentina as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Thailand?
1,456 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Argentina ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/