New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
New Zealand
4,856 millions
in 2023
Thailand
5,168 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,168 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 312 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.09 millions | 107.97 millions | 105.11 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 382.46 millions | 335.61 millions | 46.84 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,586 millions | 1,441 millions | 145.81 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,175 millions | 1,453 millions | 278.46 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3,938 millions | 5,168 millions | 1,231 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,168 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 312 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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