Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 4,729 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand, 1994–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand is 4,729 millions, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand peaked at 6,628 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 433.24 millions, in 1996.
That places Thailand 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,604 millions | — |
| 1996 | 433.24 millions | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 4,213 millions | +872.4% |
| 1998 | 4,408 millions | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,253 millions | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 6,252 millions | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,747 millions | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,259 millions | -78.1% |
| 2006 | 5,760 millions | +357.7% |
| 2007 | 6,628 millions | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 5,420 millions | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 5,717 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,051 millions | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 4,693 millions | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3,507 millions | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 4,729 millions | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,664 millions | 433.24 millions | 4,408 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,379 millions | 1,259 millions | 6,628 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,245 millions | 3,507 millions | 4,729 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand was 4,729 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6,628 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.24 millions in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Thailand ranks 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release