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
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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About this data
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.