Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 7,126 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7,126 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 8,990 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112.68 millions, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 24th of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 112.68 millions | — |
| 1972 | 132.32 millions | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 150.73 millions | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 156.13 millions | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 191.55 millions | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 293.15 millions | +53.0% |
| 1977 | 368.02 millions | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 431.04 millions | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 465.07 millions | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 559.89 millions | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 641.96 millions | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 790.76 millions | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 840.74 millions | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 857.68 millions | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 922.14 millions | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 987.75 millions | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,031 millions | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,563 millions | +51.6% |
| 1992 | 1,682 millions | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,366 millions | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 2,420 millions | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,849 millions | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 2,092 millions | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,394 millions | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 2,140 millions | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 1,859 millions | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 2,158 millions | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 4,615 millions | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 5,020 millions | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4,797 millions | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8,990 millions | +87.4% |
| 2012 | 8,077 millions | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7,126 millions | -11.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7,126 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 12.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7,126 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +113.8% | 2,158 millions | 4,615 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229.45 millions | 112.68 millions | 431.04 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 788.59 millions | 465.07 millions | 1,031 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,052 millions | 1,394 millions | 2,849 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,158 millions | 1,859 millions | 5,020 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,247 millions | 4,797 millions | 8,990 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, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Thailand was 7,126 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,990 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.68 millions in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release