Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 966.4 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
966.4 millions
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
39th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1,740 millions
in 2005
All-time low
0 millions
in 1983
Years of data
33
1971–2013
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 966.4 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Thailand peaked at 1,740 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1983.
Thailand ranks 39th of 156 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 US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.66 millions | — |
| 1972 | 8.68 millions | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 7.49 millions | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 6.79 millions | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 6.91 millions | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 11.45 millions | +65.7% |
| 1977 | 12.5 millions | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 8.96 millions | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 11.38 millions | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 14.02 millions | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 5.35 millions | -61.8% |
| 1983 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 8.05 millions | — |
| 1992 | 28.89 millions | +258.7% |
| 1994 | 108.18 millions | +274.5% |
| 1995 | 113.46 millions | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 108.5 millions | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,665 millions | +1434.3% |
| 1998 | 1,000 millions | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 1,428 millions | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 1,273 millions | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,306 millions | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,740 millions | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 828.34 millions | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 902.06 millions | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 782.71 millions | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,053 millions | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 1,254 millions | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 966.4 millions | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.81 millions | 6.79 millions | 12.5 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.84 millions | 0 millions | 14.02 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 433.12 millions | 8.05 millions | 1,665 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,246 millions | 828.34 millions | 1,740 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,014 millions | 782.71 millions | 1,254 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 940,155 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 966.4 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,740 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1983.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release