Colombia vs Thailand: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Colombia
3,097
in 2018
Thailand
2,868
in 2013
Colombia rank
73rd
Thailand rank
75th

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3,097 against 2,868 in Thailand, a difference of 229.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Colombia ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 3,210 4,147 937.69 Thailand
2000s 2,584 2,992 408.17 Thailand
2010s 2,953 2,700 252.14 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Colombia or Thailand?
Colombia, at 3,097 against 2,868 in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Colombia and Thailand?
229, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Colombia ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,380 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/