Chile vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Chile
16,395 millions
in 2022
Thailand
17,841 millions
in 2013
Chile rank
33rd
Thailand rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Chile
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,841 millions against 16,395 millions in Chile, a difference of 1,446 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,787 millions | 1,449 millions | 338.36 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 2,611 millions | 2,614 millions | 2.63 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 4,096 millions | 9,547 millions | 5,451 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7,151 millions | 12,591 millions | 5,440 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 11,006 millions | 16,795 millions | 5,790 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Chile or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,841 millions against 16,395 millions in Chile as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Chile and Thailand?
- 1,446 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
- How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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