Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 3,302 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Thailand, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand stood at 3,302 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 572.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 3,302 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 491.24 millions, in 2001.
Thailand ranks 24th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 729.53 millions | — |
| 2000 | 658.6 millions | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 491.24 millions | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 1,932 millions | +293.4% |
| 2011 | 2,296 millions | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 3,115 millions | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 3,302 millions | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 729.53 millions | 729.53 millions | 729.53 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 574.92 millions | 491.24 millions | 658.6 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,661 millions | 1,932 millions | 3,302 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 21 Denmark 3,804 millions compare
- 22 Czechia 3,609 millions compare
- 23 Norway 3,585 millions compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 3,139 millions
- 26 Finland 3,081 millions compare
- 27 South Africa 2,897 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, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand was 3,302 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,302 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.24 millions in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.2%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release