Singapore vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,903 millions against 2,611 millions in Thailand, a difference of 292 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.5 millions | 185.2 millions | 93.7 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 346.03 millions | 405.47 millions | 59.44 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,073 millions | 2,547 millions | 473.61 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,713 millions | 2,494 millions | 219.47 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Singapore or Thailand?
- Singapore, at 2,903 millions against 2,611 millions in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Singapore and Thailand?
- 292 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Singapore ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/