Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Ireland
2,541 millions
in 2021
Thailand
1,921 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
30th
Thailand rank
33rd
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,541 millions against 1,921 millions in Thailand, a difference of 620 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,148 millions | 1,390 millions | 241.76 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1,247 millions | 1,529 millions | 281.33 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,346 millions | 1,853 millions | 492.94 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Ireland or Thailand?
- Ireland, at 2,541 millions against 1,921 millions in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
- 620 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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