Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,447 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1,447 millions
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2,028 millions
in 2007
All-time low
17.71 millions
in 1984
Years of data
22
1983–2013
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand stood at 1,447 millions.
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 2,028 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.71 millions, in 1984.
Thailand ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 76.07 millions | — |
| 1984 | 17.71 millions | -76.7% |
| 1986 | 182.48 millions | +930.3% |
| 1987 | 170.39 millions | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 176.83 millions | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 180.34 millions | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 490.59 millions | +172.0% |
| 1996 | 132.54 millions | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 1,289 millions | +872.4% |
| 1998 | 1,349 millions | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,913 millions | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 1,913 millions | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,758 millions | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 385.04 millions | -78.1% |
| 2006 | 1,762 millions | +357.7% |
| 2007 | 2,028 millions | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1,658 millions | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,749 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,239 millions | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 1,436 millions | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1,073 millions | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1,447 millions | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.97 millions | 17.71 millions | 182.48 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 815.14 millions | 132.54 millions | 1,349 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,646 millions | 385.04 millions | 2,028 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,299 millions | 1,073 millions | 1,447 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,533 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 96,835 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 940,155 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 1,447 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 2,028 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.71 millions in 1984.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 154 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release