South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,388 millions against 6,900 millions in Thailand, a difference of 488 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,738 millions | 4,573 millions | 165.21 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,529 millions | 7,389 millions | 860.3 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 7,388 millions against 6,900 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 488 millions, with South Africa 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 us$?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/