Chile vs Thailand: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Chile
5,140
in 2022
Thailand
4,838
in 2013
Chile rank
45th
Thailand rank
47th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Chile
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 5,140 against 4,838 in Thailand, a difference of 302.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 47th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2,359 1,718 640.07 Chile
2000s 3,318 2,919 399.44 Chile
2010s 4,513 5,020 506.38 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Chile or Thailand?
Chile, at 5,140 against 4,838 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Thailand?
302, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2013.
How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Chile ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 47th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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 funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release