Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 3,159 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand is 3,159 millions, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 5,689 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1983.
Thailand ranks 31st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 26.33 millions | — |
| 1992 | 94.44 millions | +258.7% |
| 1994 | 353.63 millions | +274.5% |
| 1995 | 370.87 millions | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 354.66 millions | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5,442 millions | +1434.3% |
| 1998 | 3,269 millions | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 4,669 millions | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 4,162 millions | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 4,267 millions | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,689 millions | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2,708 millions | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 2,949 millions | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,558 millions | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 3,442 millions | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 4,100 millions | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 3,159 millions | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,416 millions | 26.33 millions | 5,442 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,074 millions | 2,708 millions | 5,689 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,315 millions | 2,558 millions | 4,100 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 3,159 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,689 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1983.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release