Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 3,554 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ 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, ppp$ in Thailand is 3,554 millions, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 4,447 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 229.47 millions, in 1996.
Thailand ranks 5th of 149 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 816.99 millions | — |
| 1996 | 229.47 millions | -71.9% |
| 1997 | 2,270 millions | +889.2% |
| 1998 | 2,402 millions | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3,534 millions | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 3,613 millions | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,531 millions | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 797.61 millions | -77.4% |
| 2006 | 3,763 millions | +371.8% |
| 2007 | 4,447 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 3,707 millions | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 3,934 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,821 millions | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 3,336 millions | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 2,584 millions | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 3,554 millions | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,430 millions | 229.47 millions | 2,402 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,416 millions | 797.61 millions | 4,447 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,074 millions | 2,584 millions | 3,554 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand was 3,554 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,447 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.47 millions in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release