South Africa vs Thailand: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Thailand
0.0%
in 2014
South Africa rank
130th
Thailand rank
127th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 127th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 127th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International 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