Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 3,398 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand stood at 3,398 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 us$ in Thailand peaked at 3,398 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,050 millions, in 2001.
Thailand ranks 24th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,461 millions | — |
| 2000 | 1,296 millions | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,050 millions | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 2,207 millions | +110.1% |
| 2011 | 2,433 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3,300 millions | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 3,398 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,461 millions | 1,461 millions | 1,461 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,173 millions | 1,050 millions | 1,296 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,835 millions | 2,207 millions | 3,398 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 21 Czechia 4,106 millions compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 4,102 millions
- 23 Denmark 3,759 millions compare
- 25 Finland 3,274 millions compare
- 26 Ukraine 3,128 millions
- 27 South Africa 3,119 millions
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 us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 3,398 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,398 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 millions in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release