Peru vs Thailand: Expenditure on tertiary education

Peru
15.8%
in 2018
Thailand
15.6%
in 2013
Peru rank
110th
Thailand rank
111th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Peru
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 110th and Thailand ranks 111th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 17.0% 13.1% 3.8% Peru
1990s 19.6% 25.2% 5.7% Thailand
2000s 13.8% 21.3% 7.5% Thailand
2010s 16.5% 15.3% 1.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Peru or Thailand?
Peru, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Peru and Thailand?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Peru ranks 110th 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.