Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Norway
7,409 millions
in 2017
Thailand
7,126 millions
in 2013
Norway rank
22nd
Thailand rank
24th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Norway
  • Thailand
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/