Denmark vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,126 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark, a difference of 762 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,963 millions | 399.53 millions | 1,563 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,955 millions | 808.16 millions | 2,147 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,694 millions | 2,118 millions | 575.29 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,702 millions | 3,158 millions | 1,544 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,782 millions | 7,247 millions | 464.9 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,126 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Thailand?
- 762 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Denmark and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/