Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Ireland
4,960 millions
in 2021
Thailand
5,319 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Thailand
02.0k4.0k6.0k197119962021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 5,319 millions against 4,960 millions in Ireland, a difference of 359 millions.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 939.2 millions 343.74 millions 595.46 millions Ireland
1980s 1,596 millions 749.76 millions 846.49 millions Ireland
1990s 2,214 millions 1,923 millions 290.85 millions Ireland
2000s 3,728 millions 2,484 millions 1,244 millions Ireland
2010s 4,732 millions 4,688 millions 44.49 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Ireland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 5,319 millions against 4,960 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
359 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Ireland ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release