Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Thailand or Trinidad and Tobago?

Thailand, at 41.1% against 39.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2013.

How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago?

7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2001.

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.

Thailand vs Trinidad and Tobago: Expenditure on primary education

Thailand

41.1%

in 2013

Trinidad and Tobago

39.2%

in 2003

Thailand rank

41st

Trinidad and Tobago rank

44th

Expenditure on primary education over time

Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 41.1% against 39.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1980s	56.4%	40.9%	15.5%	Thailand
2000s	32.1%	47.8%	15.6%	Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Thailand or Trinidad and Tobago?: Thailand, at 41.1% against 39.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago?: 1.9%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2001.
How do Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Thailand ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th 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: 17 September 2026

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.