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
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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

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