Finland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,984 millions against 5,168 millions in Thailand, a difference of 816 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.35 millions | 89.2 millions | 385.15 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,620 millions | 335.33 millions | 1,285 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 3,110 millions | 1,149 millions | 1,962 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,965 millions | 1,494 millions | 3,471 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 7,160 millions | 4,395 millions | 2,766 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Finland or Thailand?
- Finland, at 5,984 millions against 5,168 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Finland and Thailand?
- 816 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/