Belgium vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Belgium
9,691 millions
in 2022
Thailand
7,334 millions
in 2013
Belgium rank
21st
Thailand rank
23rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Thailand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,691 millions against 7,334 millions in Thailand, a difference of 2,357 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,039 millions | 1,137 millions | 2,902 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,870 millions | 2,077 millions | 1,793 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,068 millions | 3,651 millions | 582.4 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8,413 millions | 7,946 millions | 466.64 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Belgium or Thailand?
- Belgium, at 9,691 millions against 7,334 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Thailand?
- 2,357 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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