China (People’s Republic of) vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

China (People’s Republic of)
20,461 millions
in 1999
Thailand
17,799 millions
in 2013
China (People’s Republic of) rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Thailand
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 20,461 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,662 millions.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, China (People’s Republic of) or Thailand?
China (People’s Republic of), at 20,461 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand?
2,662 millions, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1998.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/