New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
New Zealand
879.75 millions
in 2023
Thailand
966.4 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
40th
Thailand rank
39th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 966.4 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 86.65 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 39th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.3 millions | 9.02 millions | 35.28 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 67.49 millions | 4.39 millions | 63.1 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 296.44 millions | 498.72 millions | 202.28 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 206.65 millions | 1,428 millions | 1,222 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 768.52 millions | 966.4 millions | 197.88 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 966.4 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 86.65 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 39th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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