Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 23,972 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 23,972 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 31,129 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,124 millions, in 1998.
That places Thailand 14th out of 136 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,132 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,359 millions | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 11,697 millions | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 11,208 millions | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 12,895 millions | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 11,220 millions | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 9,124 millions | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 13,761 millions | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 12,990 millions | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 12,691 millions | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 18,888 millions | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 21,104 millions | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 17,908 millions | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 31,129 millions | +73.8% |
| 2012 | 27,977 millions | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 23,972 millions | -14.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23,972 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 14.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23,972 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,384 millions, 5.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,662 millions | 9,124 millions | 12,895 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,887 millions | 12,691 millions | 21,104 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,247 millions | 17,908 millions | 31,129 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 23,972 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 31,129 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,124 millions in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release