Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 11,108 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 11,108 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 223.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 11,108 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,433 millions, in 2001.
Thailand ranks 18th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,775 millions | — |
| 2000 | 4,235 millions | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 3,433 millions | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 7,214 millions | +110.1% |
| 2011 | 7,952 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 10,789 millions | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 11,108 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,775 millions | 4,775 millions | 4,775 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,834 millions | 3,433 millions | 4,235 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,266 millions | 7,214 millions | 11,108 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 15 Netherlands 14,161 millions compare
- 16 Argentina 13,924 millions compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 12,268 millions
- 19 Ukraine 10,751 millions
- 20 Viet Nam 8,963 millions compare
- 21 Iran 7,363 millions compare
More education data for Thailand
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 million (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 11,108 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,108 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,433 millions in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.6%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release