Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 2,686 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
2,686
World rank
57th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2,686
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
6
1983–1997
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1983–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1997, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 2,686. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 2,686 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
Thailand ranks 57th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 2,686 | — |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,686 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,686 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 605.78, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,686 | 2,686 | 2,686 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 54 Azerbaijan 3,425
- 55 Mongolia 3,248
- 56 Mexico 3,084
- 58 Dominican Republic 2,647 compare
- 59 Maldives 2,624
- 60 Peru 2,603
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 2,686 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,686 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does Thailand rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 57th out of 141 countries with data for 1997.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release