New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

New Zealand
4,284 millions
in 2017
Thailand
5,168 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
33rd
Thailand rank
30th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • New Zealand
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 5,168 millions against 4,284 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 884 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 213.09 millions 107.97 millions 105.11 millions New Zealand
1980s 382.46 millions 335.61 millions 46.84 millions New Zealand
1990s 1,586 millions 1,441 millions 145.81 millions New Zealand
2010s 4,472 millions 5,168 millions 696.1 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
Thailand, at 5,168 millions against 4,284 millions in New Zealand as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
884 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/