Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 17,841 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
17,841 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
19,112 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1,058 millions
in 1974
Years of data
39
1971–2013
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17,841 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2013.
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 us$ in Thailand peaked at 19,112 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,058 millions, in 1974.
Thailand ranks 32nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,259 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1,297 millions | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,205 millions | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1,058 millions | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1,232 millions | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1,707 millions | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 1,998 millions | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 2,055 millions | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,956 millions | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,319 millions | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 2,775 millions | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 3,100 millions | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 3,253 millions | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,562 millions | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 3,566 millions | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,570 millions | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3,641 millions | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,423 millions | +49.0% |
| 1992 | 5,779 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7,554 millions | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 7,544 millions | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8,869 millions | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 11,280 millions | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 10,529 millions | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 11,504 millions | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 13,062 millions | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 12,392 millions | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10,552 millions | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 10,903 millions | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12,538 millions | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 12,764 millions | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13,778 millions | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12,923 millions | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 12,801 millions | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,993 millions | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 13,668 millions | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18,878 millions | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 19,112 millions | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,841 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,476 millions | 1,058 millions | 2,055 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,082 millions | 1,956 millions | 3,641 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,560 millions | 5,423 millions | 11,504 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,571 millions | 10,552 millions | 13,993 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,375 millions | 13,668 millions | 19,112 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Thailand was 17,841 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19,112 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 millions in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release