Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Thailand
7,126 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
27th
Thailand rank
24th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,126 millions against 6,223 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 903 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 154 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 | 239.48 millions | 271.86 millions | 32.38 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 628.77 millions | 714.58 millions | 85.81 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1,247 millions | 2,282 millions | 1,035 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,510 millions | 3,158 millions | 648.04 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5,101 millions | 7,247 millions | 2,146 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,126 millions against 6,223 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 903 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, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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