Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Thailand
17,387 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
21st
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17,387 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,158 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,336 millions | 6,508 millions | 172.2 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10,943 millions | 8,119 millions | 2,824 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14,650 millions | 15,323 millions | 673.35 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17,387 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,158 millions, with Thailand 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 secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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