Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Thailand
5,319 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
33rd
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,319 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 248 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.65 millions | 419.42 millions | 55.23 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,208 millions | 707.59 millions | 500.76 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,980 millions | 1,991 millions | 11.23 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,419 millions | 2,484 millions | 935.65 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,578 millions | 4,688 millions | 110.14 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,319 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 248 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 secondary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release