Pakistan vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Thailand
0.1%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
158th
Thailand rank
161st
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Pakistan ranks 158th and Thailand ranks 161st of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or Thailand?
- Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Pakistan and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 158th 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