Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Thailand: Government expenditure per student, primary
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
14.5%
in 2016
Thailand
23.3%
in 2013
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
Thailand rank
14th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 23.3% against 14.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 21 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 18.0% | 5.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 25.4% | 12.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 23.3% against 14.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Thailand?
- 8.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.