Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,799 millions against 15,341 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,458 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,520 millions | 5,398 millions | 122.09 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9,889 millions | 10,683 millions | 794.06 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10,911 millions | 18,223 millions | 7,311 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,799 millions against 15,341 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 2,458 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/