Indonesia vs Thailand: Expenditure on primary education

Indonesia
42.6%
in 2015
Thailand
41.1%
in 2013
Indonesia rank
39th
Thailand rank
41st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 42.6% against 41.1% in Thailand, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.

Indonesia ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 39.6% 53.4% 13.8% Thailand
2000s 48.5% 45.6% 2.9% Indonesia
2010s 42.9% 42.0% 0.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia, at 42.6% against 41.1% in Thailand as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Indonesia and Thailand?
1.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Indonesia ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.