Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,696 millions against 2,059 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 637 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,705 millions | 217.73 millions | 2,488 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,699 millions | 1,276 millions | 422.92 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,696 millions against 2,059 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 637 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1998.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/