Indonesia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Indonesia
0.1%
in 2023
Thailand
0.1%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
162nd
Thailand rank
161st
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 162nd and Thailand ranks 161st of 162 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd and Thailand ranks 161st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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