Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 1,921 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand is 1,921 millions, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 us$ in Thailand peaked at 2,171 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,390 millions, in 1998.
That places Thailand 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,390 millions | — |
| 2000 | 1,563 millions | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,494 millions | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,704 millions | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1,617 millions | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,171 millions | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 1,921 millions | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,390 millions | 1,390 millions | 1,390 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,529 millions | 1,494 millions | 1,563 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,853 millions | 1,617 millions | 2,171 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 us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 1,921 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,171 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,390 millions in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release