Colombia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Colombia
12,605 millions
in 2018
Thailand
12,910 millions
in 2013
Colombia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
22nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199120042018

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 12,910 millions against 12,605 millions in Colombia, a difference of 305 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2,793 millions 5,082 millions 2,289 millions Thailand
2000s 5,210 millions 5,024 millions 186.64 millions Colombia
2010s 8,882 millions 11,081 millions 2,199 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 12,910 millions against 12,605 millions in Colombia as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Thailand?
305 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 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 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 PPP$. 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/