Australia vs Thailand: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
12.6%
in 2022
Thailand
12.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
98th
Thailand rank
100th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Australia ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 100th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 0.0% | 13.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 14.9% | 2.6% | 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, Australia or Thailand?
- Australia, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 100th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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