Colombia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5,659 millions against 5,168 millions in Thailand, a difference of 491 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.77 millions | 207.38 millions | 69.61 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 266.6 millions | 297.95 millions | 31.35 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1,275 millions | 1,423 millions | 148.32 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,358 millions | 1,494 millions | 864.4 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5,645 millions | 4,395 millions | 1,251 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 5,659 millions against 5,168 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Colombia and Thailand?
- 491 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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$ (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 US$. 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/