Jamaica vs Thailand: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Jamaica
3,661
in 2024
Thailand
3,735
in 2013
Jamaica rank
62nd
Thailand rank
59th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Thailand
1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199720102024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,735 against 3,661 in Jamaica, a difference of 74.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Thailand ahead.

Jamaica ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 59th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 2,494 1,690 803.91 Jamaica
2010s 2,797 3,033 236.32 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Jamaica or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3,735 against 3,661 in Jamaica as of 2013.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Jamaica and Thailand?
74, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 59th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release