Egypt vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Egypt
2,649 millions
in 1996
Thailand
2,775 millions
in 2013
Egypt rank
41st
Thailand rank
39th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Egypt
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2,775 millions against 2,649 millions in Egypt, a difference of 126 millions.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 159 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 547 millions 194.24 millions 352.76 millions Egypt
1980s 1,443 millions 426.29 millions 1,017 millions Egypt
1990s 2,368 millions 1,661 millions 706.91 millions Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Egypt or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2,775 millions against 2,649 millions in Egypt as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Egypt and Thailand?
126 millions, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Egypt ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 39th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release