Malaysia vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Thailand
9,070 millions
in 2013
Malaysia rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9,070 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,809 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,998 millions | 5,916 millions | 1,917 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 11,486 millions | 9,086 millions | 2,400 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14,294 millions | 8,664 millions | 5,630 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9,070 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,809 millions, with Thailand 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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