Indonesia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Indonesia
3,944 millions
in 2015
Thailand
1,406 millions
in 2013
Indonesia rank
3rd
Thailand rank
6th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,944 millions against 1,406 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,538 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.8 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Thailand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 401.83 millions | 401.83 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,137 millions | 1,390 millions | 747.16 millions | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3,715 millions | 1,168 millions | 2,547 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 3,944 millions against 1,406 millions in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 2,538 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release