Australia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,501 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,702 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Thailand ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,777 millions | 6,213 millions | 435.29 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 12,489 millions | 11,737 millions | 751.71 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 17,302 millions | 18,223 millions | 921.2 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Australia or Thailand?
- Australia, at 20,501 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Australia and Thailand?
- 2,702 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/