Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 23.32 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1997–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand stood at 23.32.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 32.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.73, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 14th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.34 | — |
| 1998 | 12.73 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 17.47 | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 16.3 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.4 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 18.94 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 22.18 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 18.36 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 32.45 | +76.7% |
| 2012 | 27.53 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 23.32 | -15.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.11, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.54 | 12.73 | 14.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.66 | 13.4 | 22.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.41 | 18.36 | 32.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 23.32 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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