Australia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Australia
20,501 millions
in 2017
Thailand
17,799 millions
in 2013
Australia rank
13th
Thailand rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Australia
  • Thailand
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199120042017

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 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 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/