Chile vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Chile
3,890 millions
in 2022
Thailand
2,696 millions
in 2013
Chile rank
34th
Thailand rank
37th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Thailand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,890 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand, a difference of 1,194 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.35 millions | 58.49 millions | 148.86 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 395.42 millions | 180.42 millions | 215 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 369.03 millions | 1,314 millions | 945.01 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 723.64 millions | 1,800 millions | 1,076 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,512 millions | 2,482 millions | 29.48 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Thailand?
- Chile, at 3,890 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Thailand?
- 1,194 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
- How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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