Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,409 millions against 7,126 millions in Thailand, a difference of 283 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 861.92 millions | 215.32 millions | 646.6 millions | Norway |
| 1980s | 2,006 millions | 788.59 millions | 1,217 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,460 millions | 2,052 millions | 1,407 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,449 millions | 3,931 millions | 2,518 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,270 millions | 7,247 millions | 1,023 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 7,409 millions against 7,126 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Norway and Thailand?
- 283 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/