Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,374 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand stood at 2,374 millions.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 3,605 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1983.
That places Thailand 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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, 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 | 12.54 millions | — |
| 1992 | 46.02 millions | +266.9% |
| 1994 | 180.16 millions | +291.5% |
| 1995 | 192.91 millions | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 187.85 millions | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,932 millions | +1460.8% |
| 1998 | 1,781 millions | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 2,638 millions | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 2,405 millions | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,622 millions | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3,605 millions | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 1,852 millions | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 2,029 millions | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,782 millions | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 2,447 millions | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 3,022 millions | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 2,374 millions | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 761.78 millions | 12.54 millions | 2,932 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,525 millions | 1,852 millions | 3,605 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,406 millions | 1,782 millions | 3,022 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Thailand
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 2,374 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,605 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1983.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release