Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,696 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand is 2,696 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 2,696 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.55 millions, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 37th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.55 millions | — |
| 1972 | 38.7 millions | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 36.39 millions | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 37.41 millions | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 43 millions | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 67.75 millions | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 81.21 millions | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 95.06 millions | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 114.76 millions | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 220.85 millions | +92.4% |
| 1982 | 176.01 millions | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 229.17 millions | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 244.87 millions | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 181.75 millions | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 205.65 millions | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 216.61 millions | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 241.69 millions | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 555.87 millions | +130.0% |
| 1992 | 685.15 millions | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1,002 millions | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 1,146 millions | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,689 millions | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 1,466 millions | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 1,268 millions | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 1,348 millions | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,257 millions | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,437 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,617 millions | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2,132 millions | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2,165 millions | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,102 millions | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,976 millions | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,658 millions | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 2,600 millions | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,696 millions | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.38 millions | 35.55 millions | 95.06 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 203.49 millions | 114.76 millions | 244.87 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,116 millions | 555.87 millions | 1,689 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,723 millions | 1,257 millions | 2,165 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,482 millions | 1,976 millions | 2,696 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand was 2,696 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 millions in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release