Malta vs Thailand: Government expenditure per student, primary

Malta
22.8%
in 2015
Thailand
23.3%
in 2013
Malta rank
17th
Thailand rank
14th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Malta
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 23.3% against 22.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Malta ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 12.7% 1.7% Thailand
2000s 16.9% 18.2% 1.2% Thailand
2010s 24.5% 25.4% 0.9% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malta or Thailand?
Thailand, at 23.3% against 22.8% in Malta as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malta and Thailand?
0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Malta and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Malta ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.