Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Thailand
23.3%
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.2%
in 2016
Thailand rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 23.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 122 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 12.5% 0.2% Thailand
2000s 17.7% 17.1% 0.6% Thailand
2010s 24.7% 24.1% 0.7% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.2% against 23.3% in Thailand as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Thailand ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 122 countries.
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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.