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
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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About this data
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.