Chile vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Chile
14,796 millions
in 2022
Thailand
17,335 millions
in 2013
Chile rank
35th
Thailand rank
33rd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,335 millions against 14,796 millions in Chile, a difference of 2,539 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 547.14 millions | 475.78 millions | 71.36 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 1,183 millions | 1,137 millions | 45.75 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 2,264 millions | 5,830 millions | 3,566 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4,521 millions | 7,943 millions | 3,422 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10,640 millions | 15,707 millions | 5,067 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Chile or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,335 millions against 14,796 millions in Chile as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Chile and Thailand?
- 2,539 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
- How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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