Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,319 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
5,319 millions
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 148 countries
All-time high
5,472 millions
in 2012
All-time low
229.67 millions
in 1974
Years of data
33
1971–2013
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand is 5,319 millions, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Thailand peaked at 5,472 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 229.67 millions, in 1974.
That places Thailand 31st out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 291.61 millions | — |
| 1972 | 300.24 millions | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 249.59 millions | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 229.67 millions | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 261.47 millions | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 369.44 millions | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 418.41 millions | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 547.23 millions | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 489.94 millions | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 448.98 millions | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 829.2 millions | +84.7% |
| 1983 | 744.36 millions | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 777.15 millions | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 858.64 millions | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 841.63 millions | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 861.11 millions | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 896.86 millions | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,220 millions | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 1,388 millions | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1,862 millions | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 1,872 millions | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,345 millions | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 2,489 millions | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2,850 millions | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,859 millions | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,544 millions | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 3,008 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,825 millions | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 2,183 millions | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 3,911 millions | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 4,050 millions | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,472 millions | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 5,319 millions | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 333.46 millions | 229.67 millions | 547.23 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 749.76 millions | 448.98 millions | 896.86 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,004 millions | 1,220 millions | 2,850 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,484 millions | 1,825 millions | 3,008 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,688 millions | 3,911 millions | 5,472 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 us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 5,319 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,472 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.67 millions in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release