Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 1,406 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Thailand, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Thailand stood at 1,406 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Thailand peaked at 1,486 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.82 millions, in 1984.
That places Thailand 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34.04 millions | — |
| 1984 | 7.82 millions | -77.0% |
| 1986 | 75.24 millions | +861.9% |
| 1987 | 75.23 millions | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 84.09 millions | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 89.56 millions | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 324.37 millions | +262.2% |
| 1996 | 95.73 millions | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 785.39 millions | +720.4% |
| 1998 | 673.49 millions | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 972.47 millions | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 894.62 millions | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 977.19 millions | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 224.93 millions | -77.0% |
| 2006 | 1,149 millions | +410.7% |
| 2007 | 1,486 millions | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 1,324 millions | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,360 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,085 millions | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 1,355 millions | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 1,012 millions | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1,406 millions | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 millions | 7.82 millions | 89.56 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 469.75 millions | 95.73 millions | 785.39 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,049 millions | 224.93 millions | 1,486 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,215 millions | 1,012 millions | 1,406 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, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Thailand was 1,406 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,486 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 millions in 1984.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release