Switzerland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Switzerland
9,875 millions
in 2022
Thailand
9,070 millions
in 2013
Switzerland rank
28th
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,875 millions against 9,070 millions in Thailand, a difference of 805 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,688 millions | 5,890 millions | 1,202 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7,122 millions | 9,048 millions | 1,926 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8,271 millions | 8,664 millions | 392.91 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Switzerland, at 9,875 millions against 9,070 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 805 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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