South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,866 millions against 5,005 millions in Thailand, a difference of 861 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 30th of 144 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 | 3,578 millions | 2,337 millions | 1,241 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,030 millions | 4,213 millions | 817.14 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 5,866 millions against 5,005 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 861 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 us$?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 30th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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 secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/