China (People’s Republic of) vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,126 millions against 6,733 millions in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 393 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,465 millions | 758.25 millions | 706.54 millions | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 4,835 millions | 2,142 millions | 2,693 millions | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, China (People’s Republic of) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,126 millions against 6,733 millions in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand?
- 393 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1998.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/