Finland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Finland
18,985 millions
in 2022
Thailand
17,841 millions
in 2013
Finland rank
31st
Thailand rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18,985 millions against 17,841 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,144 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,491 millions | 1,402 millions | 4,089 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 7,548 millions | 3,082 millions | 4,466 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 11,797 millions | 7,779 millions | 4,019 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 15,323 millions | 12,571 millions | 2,752 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 18,697 millions | 17,375 millions | 1,322 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Finland or Thailand?
- Finland, at 18,985 millions against 17,841 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Finland and Thailand?
- 1,144 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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