Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
19,915 millions
in 2023
Thailand
23,972 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
17th
Thailand rank
14th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 23,972 millions against 19,915 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 4,057 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 136 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,471 millions | 11,276 millions | 5,805 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 9,938 millions | 15,887 millions | 5,948 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13,686 millions | 25,247 millions | 11,560 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 23,972 millions against 19,915 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 4,057 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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