Mexico vs Thailand: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Mexico
4.1%
in 2022
Thailand
4.1%
in 2013
Mexico rank
91st
Thailand rank
88th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2013.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2013.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 91st 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
February 2026 Data Release