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

Poland
16,482 millions
in 2017
Thailand
17,799 millions
in 2013
Poland rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

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

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 17,799 millions against 16,482 millions in Poland, a difference of 1,317 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 10,302 millions 11,741 millions 1,439 millions Thailand
2010s 13,214 millions 18,223 millions 5,009 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Poland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 17,799 millions against 16,482 millions in Poland as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Poland and Thailand?
1,317 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Poland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Poland ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/