Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,735 millions against 6,185 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 550 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,390 millions | 2,956 millions | 1,566 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,655 millions | 6,006 millions | 2,351 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,054 millions | 6,253 millions | 2,198 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6,735 millions against 6,185 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 550 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/