New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
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
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/