Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 17,387 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 17,387 millions.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 17,885 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,986 millions, in 1991.
That places Thailand 21st out of 137 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,986 millions | — |
| 1992 | 4,537 millions | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 6,085 millions | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 6,118 millions | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,665 millions | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 8,136 millions | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 9,317 millions | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 9,345 millions | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8,316 millions | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 9,831 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 5,967 millions | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 7,134 millions | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 12,783 millions | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 13,238 millions | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 17,885 millions | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 17,387 millions | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,549 millions | 3,986 millions | 9,317 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,119 millions | 5,967 millions | 9,831 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,323 millions | 12,783 millions | 17,885 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 17,387 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,885 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,986 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 137 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release