Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16,786 millions against 14,511 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 2,275 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 29th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,401 millions | 1,559 millions | 158.43 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3,086 millions | 2,733 millions | 352.62 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5,616 millions | 8,237 millions | 2,622 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10,082 millions | 11,808 millions | 1,726 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13,255 millions | 16,348 millions | 3,093 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16,786 millions against 14,511 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2,275 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 29th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/