Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,012 millions against 6,735 millions in Thailand, a difference of 277 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd 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 | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,031 millions | 3,074 millions | 1,042 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4,581 millions | 5,716 millions | 1,136 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6,124 millions | 6,138 millions | 13.7 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 7,012 millions against 6,735 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Norway and Thailand?
- 277 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/