Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 6,279 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 6,279 millions.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 7,097 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,542 millions, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 24th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,542 millions | — |
| 2000 | 5,110 millions | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 4,883 millions | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,569 millions | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,286 millions | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,097 millions | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 6,279 millions | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,542 millions | 4,542 millions | 4,542 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,997 millions | 4,883 millions | 5,110 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,058 millions | 5,286 millions | 7,097 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 6,279 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,097 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,542 millions in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release