Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,335 millions against 15,183 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 2,152 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 636.21 millions | 502.47 millions | 133.74 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,822 millions | 1,253 millions | 569.07 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,076 millions | 5,519 millions | 1,443 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8,101 millions | 7,759 millions | 342.14 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16,400 millions | 16,290 millions | 110.88 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,335 millions against 15,183 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2,152 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, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/