Pakistan vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Pakistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,696 millions against 1,786 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 910 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.59 millions | 54.38 millions | 13.79 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 126.53 millions | 201.85 millions | 75.31 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 201 millions | 1,091 millions | 889.52 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,803 millions | 2,696 millions | 892.7 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Pakistan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,696 millions against 1,786 millions in Pakistan as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Pakistan and Thailand?
- 910 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/