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

Thailand
12,910 millions
in 2013
Vietnam
10,877 millions
in 2013
Thailand rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
25th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199120022013

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 12,910 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam, a difference of 2,033 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.

Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 4,493 millions 6,412 millions 1,918 millions Vietnam
2010s 11,081 millions 9,229 millions 1,851 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand, at 12,910 millions against 10,877 millions in Vietnam as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Thailand and Vietnam?
2,033 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/