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

Jamaica
3,642
in 2015
Thailand
3,771
in 2013
Jamaica rank
78th
Thailand rank
77th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,771 against 3,642 in Jamaica, a difference of 129.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 78th and Thailand ranks 77th of 119 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 5,676 3,808 1,867 Jamaica
2010s 4,686 3,551 1,135 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Jamaica or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3,771 against 3,642 in Jamaica as of 2013.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Jamaica and Thailand?
129, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 78th and Thailand ranks 77th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release