Nicaragua vs Thailand: Expenditure on primary education

Nicaragua
39.8%
in 2010
Thailand
41.1%
in 2013
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Thailand rank
41st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 41.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 51.6% 52.6% 1.0% Thailand
1980s 34.5% 56.6% 22.1% Thailand
1990s 58.2% 49.5% 8.6% Nicaragua
2010s 39.8% 40.1% 0.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Nicaragua or Thailand?
Thailand, at 41.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Nicaragua and Thailand?
1.3%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Nicaragua ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.