Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Thailand
13,068 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,229 millions against 13,068 millions in Thailand, a difference of 3,161 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 139 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,680 millions | 3,387 millions | 292.95 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7,676 millions | 5,023 millions | 2,653 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,756 millions | 11,141 millions | 615.84 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 16,229 millions against 13,068 millions in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3,161 millions, with Malaysia 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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