New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

New Zealand
2,819 millions
in 2017
Thailand
2,696 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
39th
Thailand rank
40th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • New Zealand
  • Thailand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2,819 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand, a difference of 123 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 177.13 millions 60.14 millions 116.99 millions New Zealand
1980s 404.64 millions 200.28 millions 204.37 millions New Zealand
1990s 1,059 millions 1,326 millions 266.69 millions Thailand
2010s 2,983 millions 2,696 millions 286.48 millions New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
New Zealand, at 2,819 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
123 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/