Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Ireland
15,608 millions
in 2021
Thailand
17,841 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
34th
Thailand rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,841 millions against 15,608 millions in Ireland, a difference of 2,233 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,319 millions | 1,511 millions | 807.41 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,892 millions | 3,082 millions | 809.72 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5,746 millions | 8,172 millions | 2,426 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10,603 millions | 12,571 millions | 1,968 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14,047 millions | 17,375 millions | 3,328 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Ireland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,841 millions against 15,608 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
- 2,233 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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