Thailand vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Thailand ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 4 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 12.6% | 3.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 13.0% | 9.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 11.3% | 8.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 10.6% | 3.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Thailand or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Thailand, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Thailand ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.