Portugal vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Portugal
5,779 millions
in 2022
Thailand
5,319 millions
in 2013
Portugal rank
30th
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Portugal
- Thailand
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,779 millions against 5,319 millions in Thailand, a difference of 460 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 669.68 millions | 331.48 millions | 338.2 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,369 millions | 749.76 millions | 619.71 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3,492 millions | 1,737 millions | 1,755 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,456 millions | 2,484 millions | 2,972 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,635 millions | 4,688 millions | 947.53 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Portugal or Thailand?
- Portugal, at 5,779 millions against 5,319 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Portugal and Thailand?
- 460 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Portugal and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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