Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Thailand
7,334 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
25th
Thailand rank
23rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,334 millions against 6,223 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,111 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568.84 millions | 882.31 millions | 313.48 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1,106 millions | 1,657 millions | 551.07 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1,710 millions | 3,450 millions | 1,740 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,105 millions | 4,860 millions | 1,755 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,277 millions | 7,724 millions | 3,447 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,334 millions against 6,223 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,111 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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