Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Ireland
4,904 millions
in 2021
Thailand
5,168 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
33rd
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,168 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland, a difference of 264 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 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 | 174.08 millions | 97.48 millions | 76.6 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 583.72 millions | 335.33 millions | 248.39 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,263 millions | 1,194 millions | 68.25 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,233 millions | 1,494 millions | 1,739 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,469 millions | 4,395 millions | 74.26 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ireland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,168 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
- 264 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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