Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 43,828 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand is 43,828 millions, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 46,044 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,444 millions, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 25th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,444 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,204 millions | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 12,580 millions | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 12,826 millions | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 15,355 millions | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 19,867 millions | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 18,753 millions | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 20,778 millions | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 24,128 millions | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 23,404 millions | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 20,240 millions | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 21,325 millions | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 25,183 millions | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 26,441 millions | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 29,423 millions | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 28,344 millions | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 28,617 millions | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31,475 millions | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 31,116 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43,865 millions | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 46,044 millions | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 43,828 millions | -4.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 43,828 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 9.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 43,828 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 8.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,726 millions | 8,444 millions | 20,778 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,858 millions | 20,240 millions | 31,475 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,213 millions | 31,116 millions | 46,044 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand was 43,828 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 46,044 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,444 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release