Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Saudi Arabia
2,059 millions
in 1998
Thailand
2,696 millions
in 2013
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Thailand rank
40th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Thailand
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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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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/