Switzerland vs Thailand: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Switzerland
24.2%
in 2022
Thailand
23.9%
in 2013
Switzerland rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.2% against 23.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 12.7% | 8.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 17.8% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.0% | 1.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Switzerland, at 24.2% against 23.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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