Argentina vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,799 millions against 16,777 millions in Argentina, a difference of 1,022 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,750 millions | 5,907 millions | 156.46 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8,910 millions | 10,103 millions | 1,193 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13,379 millions | 18,223 millions | 4,844 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Argentina or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,799 millions against 16,777 millions in Argentina as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Argentina and Thailand?
- 1,022 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, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 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/