Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Norway
8,521 millions
in 2022
Thailand
9,070 millions
in 2013
Norway rank
32nd
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9,070 millions against 8,521 millions in Norway, a difference of 549 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,172 millions | 5,875 millions | 296.91 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 8,678 millions | 9,048 millions | 370.08 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9,083 millions | 8,550 millions | 532.42 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Norway or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9,070 millions against 8,521 millions in Norway as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Norway and Thailand?
- 549 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release