Finland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Finland
17,868 millions
in 2022
Thailand
17,335 millions
in 2013
Finland rank
32nd
Thailand rank
33rd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 17,868 millions against 17,335 millions in Thailand, a difference of 533 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,256 millions | 384.35 millions | 871.86 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,632 millions | 1,379 millions | 2,253 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 8,110 millions | 4,879 millions | 3,231 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,874 millions | 7,728 millions | 4,146 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,945 millions | 16,290 millions | 1,656 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Finland or Thailand?
- Finland, at 17,868 millions against 17,335 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Finland and Thailand?
- 533 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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