Singapore vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
Thailand
2,696 millions
in 2013
Singapore rank
39th
Thailand rank
37th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,696 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore, a difference of 161 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.16 millions | 54.38 millions | 35.22 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 133.19 millions | 191.48 millions | 58.29 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1,818 millions | 2,133 millions | 315.22 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,730 millions | 2,482 millions | 247.86 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Singapore or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,696 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Singapore and Thailand?
- 161 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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