South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18,220 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand, a difference of 421 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th 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 | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,554 millions | 10,103 millions | 549.46 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14,863 millions | 18,364 millions | 3,502 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 18,220 millions against 17,799 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 421 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/