Norway vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Norway
6,205 millions
in 2022
Thailand
7,334 millions
in 2013
Norway rank
26th
Thailand rank
23rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,334 millions against 6,205 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,129 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,197 millions | 784.91 millions | 3,412 millions | Norway |
| 1980s | 5,400 millions | 1,763 millions | 3,638 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 6,760 millions | 3,262 millions | 3,498 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,762 millions | 5,372 millions | 1,390 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,813 millions | 7,724 millions | 910.6 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Norway or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,334 millions against 6,205 millions in Norway as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Norway and Thailand?
- 1,129 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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