South Africa vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,467 millions against 12,910 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,557 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 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 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 | 7,230 millions | 5,024 millions | 2,206 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,450 millions | 10,471 millions | 979.01 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 14,467 millions against 12,910 millions in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1,557 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, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/