Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 58,318 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 58,318 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 62,475 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,725 millions, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,725 millions | — |
| 1992 | 18,890 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 24,694 millions | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 24,658 millions | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28,990 millions | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 36,872 millions | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 34,418 millions | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 37,602 millions | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 42,697 millions | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 40,506 millions | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 34,492 millions | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 35,639 millions | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 40,984 millions | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 41,723 millions | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 45,039 millions | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 42,243 millions | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 41,844 millions | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 45,741 millions | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 44,676 millions | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 61,707 millions | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 62,475 millions | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 58,318 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,981 millions | 17,725 millions | 37,602 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 41,091 millions | 34,492 millions | 45,741 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,794 millions | 44,676 millions | 62,475 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Netherlands 72,448 millions compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 72,249 millions compare
- 20 Argentina 68,539 millions compare
- 22 South Africa 55,822 millions compare
- 23 Sweden 51,928 millions compare
- 24 Belgium 50,483 millions compare
More education data for Thailand
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 58,318 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 62,475 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,725 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release