Israel vs Thailand: Expenditure on tertiary education

Israel
15.2%
in 2016
Thailand
15.6%
in 2013
Israel rank
114th
Thailand rank
111th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Israel
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 15.6% against 15.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 111th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 23.4% 12.7% 10.7% Israel
1980s 21.5% 15.1% 6.5% Israel
1990s 17.4% 20.7% 3.3% Thailand
2000s 17.0% 21.2% 4.2% Thailand
2010s 16.3% 15.3% 0.9% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Israel or Thailand?
Thailand, at 15.6% against 15.2% in Israel as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Israel and Thailand?
0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Thailand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Israel and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Israel ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 111th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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