South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$

South Africa
14,010 millions
in 2019
Thailand
13,224 millions
in 2013
South Africa rank
21st
Thailand rank
22nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199120052019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,010 millions against 13,224 millions in Thailand, a difference of 786 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 134 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 8,545 millions 6,175 millions 2,370 millions South Africa
2010s 12,012 millions 11,131 millions 880.69 millions South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 14,010 millions against 13,224 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Thailand?
786 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,898 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/