Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 18,016 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand stood at 18,016 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 22,128 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,351 millions, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 19th of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,351 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4,560 millions | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 5,959 millions | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 5,830 millions | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,830 millions | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 6,045 millions | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 4,971 millions | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 7,776 millions | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 7,506 millions | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 7,798 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,918 millions | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 14,522 millions | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 12,473 millions | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 22,128 millions | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 20,619 millions | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 18,016 millions | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,507 millions | 4,351 millions | 6,830 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,104 millions | 7,506 millions | 14,522 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,309 millions | 12,473 millions | 22,128 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 primary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 18,016 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22,128 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,351 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 138 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release