New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
New Zealand
879.75 millions
in 2023
Thailand
938.98 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
41st
Thailand rank
40th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 938.98 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 59.23 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 41st and Thailand ranks 40th of 160 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 | 8.06 millions | 2.73 millions | 5.32 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 23.73 millions | 1.89 millions | 21.84 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 157.66 millions | 311.11 millions | 153.45 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 79.26 millions | 726.11 millions | 646.86 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 769.24 millions | 938.98 millions | 169.74 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 938.98 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 59.23 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, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 40th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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