Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Thailand
5,168 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
32nd
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,168 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 97 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.13 millions | 129.89 millions | 81.25 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 687.29 millions | 305 millions | 382.29 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,447 millions | 1,315 millions | 131.74 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,678 millions | 1,494 millions | 1,184 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,449 millions | 4,395 millions | 1,055 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,168 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 97 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, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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