Singapore vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Singapore
1,045 millions
in 2023
Thailand
1,406 millions
in 2013
Singapore rank
9th
Thailand rank
6th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,406 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore, a difference of 361 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.77 millions | 84.09 millions | 57.32 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 623.83 millions | 1,342 millions | 718.22 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 882.22 millions | 1,215 millions | 332.35 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Singapore or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,406 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Singapore and Thailand?
- 361 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Singapore ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release