South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18,233 millions against 17,644 millions in South Africa, a difference of 589 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 133 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,315 millions | 12,083 millions | 767.74 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 15,592 millions | 19,525 millions | 3,933 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18,233 millions against 17,644 millions in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 589 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/