Portugal vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Portugal
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,168 millions against 4,930 millions in Portugal, a difference of 238 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Thailand ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.75 millions | 102.93 millions | 23.81 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 378.98 millions | 335.33 millions | 43.64 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,975 millions | 1,149 millions | 826.65 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,115 millions | 1,494 millions | 2,621 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,292 millions | 4,395 millions | 897.1 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Portugal or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,168 millions against 4,930 millions in Portugal as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Portugal and Thailand?
- 238 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Portugal and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/