Sweden vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Sweden
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12,910 millions against 11,258 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,652 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,304 millions | 3,289 millions | 1,015 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,908 millions | 5,024 millions | 2,884 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,385 millions | 11,081 millions | 1,696 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Sweden or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 12,910 millions against 11,258 millions in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Sweden and Thailand?
- 1,652 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Sweden ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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/