Belgium vs Thailand: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belgium
11.3%
in 2021
Thailand
11.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
70th
Thailand rank
69th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belgium
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 69th of 123 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 20.5% | 9.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 17.1% | 5.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.1% | 0.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Belgium or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belgium and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 69th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release