Qatar vs Thailand: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Qatar
11.1%
in 2010
Thailand
11.6%
in 2023
Qatar rank
72nd
Thailand rank
69th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Qatar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11.6% against 11.1% in Qatar, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 69th of 123 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 20.6% | 11.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 20.0% | 8.9% | 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, Qatar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11.6% against 11.1% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Qatar and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
- How do Qatar and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Qatar ranks 72nd 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