Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 5,168 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
5,168 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 153 countries
All-time high
5,168 millions
in 2013
All-time low
52.39 millions
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2013
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand stood at 5,168 millions. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 5,168 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.39 millions, in 1971.
That places Thailand 31st out of 153 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, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.39 millions | — |
| 1972 | 57.36 millions | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 57.32 millions | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 63.84 millions | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 75.2 millions | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 110.91 millions | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 133.17 millions | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 207.38 millions | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 208.67 millions | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 194.47 millions | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 357.97 millions | +84.1% |
| 1983 | 333.07 millions | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 343.24 millions | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 354.06 millions | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 371.58 millions | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 409.51 millions | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 445.41 millions | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 682.34 millions | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 815.23 millions | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 1,231 millions | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 1,321 millions | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,694 millions | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 1,517 millions | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,423 millions | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,453 millions | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,190 millions | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,672 millions | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1,458 millions | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,697 millions | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 3,424 millions | +101.8% |
| 2011 | 3,823 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 5,163 millions | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 5,168 millions | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.7 millions | 52.39 millions | 207.38 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 335.33 millions | 194.47 millions | 445.41 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,240 millions | 682.34 millions | 1,694 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,494 millions | 1,190 millions | 1,697 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,395 millions | 3,424 millions | 5,168 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, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand was 5,168 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,168 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.39 millions in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release