Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,126 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,300 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308.6 millions | 185.24 millions | 123.36 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 2,445 millions | 829.03 millions | 1,616 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1,114 millions | 2,277 millions | 1,163 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,631 millions | 3,413 millions | 781.64 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,480 millions | 7,247 millions | 2,767 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,126 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 1,300 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/