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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release