Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Malaysia
19,915 millions
in 2023
Thailand
18,016 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
17th
Thailand rank
19th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19,915 millions against 18,016 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,899 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 138 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 | 3,177 millions | 5,845 millions | 2,668 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7,036 millions | 10,104 millions | 3,068 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10,991 millions | 18,309 millions | 7,318 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 19,915 millions against 18,016 millions in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,899 millions, with Malaysia 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release