Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Thailand
17,335 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
34th
Thailand rank
33rd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,335 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,903 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.61 millions | 424.57 millions | 7.04 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,426 millions | 1,379 millions | 47.31 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,296 millions | 4,933 millions | 1,638 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 9,199 millions | 7,728 millions | 1,470 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,264 millions | 16,290 millions | 3,025 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,335 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
- 1,903 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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