New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Thailand
2,775 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
36th
Thailand rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,000 millions against 2,775 millions in Thailand, a difference of 225 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 39th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,021 millions | 195.71 millions | 825 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,192 millions | 448.78 millions | 743.14 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,988 millions | 1,971 millions | 17.4 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,099 millions | 2,652 millions | 553.25 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3,276 millions | 2,775 millions | 500.8 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 3,000 millions against 2,775 millions in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 225 millions, with New Zealand 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 tertiary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 39th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release