Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Thailand
43,828 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
24th
Thailand rank
25th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 44,961 millions against 43,828 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,133 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 25th of 169 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,021 millions | 15,102 millions | 4,081 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 23,498 millions | 25,793 millions | 2,296 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 35,355 millions | 41,213 millions | 5,858 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 44,961 millions against 43,828 millions in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,133 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 25th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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