Cape Verde vs Thailand: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Cape Verde
4.1%
in 2019
Thailand
4.1%
in 2013
Cape Verde rank
89th
Thailand rank
88th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Thailand
234567197119952019

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 88th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 4.7% 1.9% Cape Verde
2000s 5.3% 3.8% 1.5% Cape Verde
2010s 4.3% 4.1% 0.2% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cape Verde or Thailand?
Thailand, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Cape Verde as of 2013.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cape Verde and Thailand?
0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Cape Verde and Thailand rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Cape Verde ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 88th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release