Pakistan vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Pakistan
5,757 millions
in 2017
Thailand
6,735 millions
in 2013
Pakistan rank
38th
Thailand rank
35th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Pakistan
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 6,735 millions against 5,757 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 978 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 764.9 millions 2,832 millions 2,067 millions Thailand
2010s 6,049 millions 6,735 millions 685.6 millions Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Pakistan or Thailand?
Thailand, at 6,735 millions against 5,757 millions in Pakistan as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Pakistan and Thailand?
978 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Pakistan ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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/