Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 13,068 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand is 13,068 millions, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 13,182 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,899 millions, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 24th of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,899 millions | — |
| 1992 | 2,211 millions | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 3,100 millions | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 3,182 millions | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,060 millions | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 4,384 millions | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5,077 millions | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 5,281 millions | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,805 millions | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 6,041 millions | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 4,081 millions | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 4,909 millions | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 8,903 millions | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 9,410 millions | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 13,182 millions | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 13,068 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,416 millions | 1,899 millions | 5,077 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,023 millions | 4,081 millions | 6,041 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,141 millions | 8,903 millions | 13,182 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, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 13,068 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,182 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 139 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release