Belgium vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Belgium
9,031 millions
in 2022
Thailand
7,126 millions
in 2013
Belgium rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Thailand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,031 millions against 7,126 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,905 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 24th of 154 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 | 1,659 millions | 431.04 millions | 1,228 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,857 millions | 987.75 millions | 869.57 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2,098 millions | 2,545 millions | 447.04 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7,890 millions | 7,601 millions | 288.52 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Belgium or Thailand?
- Belgium, at 9,031 millions against 7,126 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Belgium and Thailand?
- 1,905 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, us$?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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