Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 4,838 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand, 1997–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand stood at 4,838.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 6,171 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,538, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 47th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,899 | — |
| 1998 | 1,538 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2,256 | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 2,157 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,096 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,394 | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 3,930 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 3,480 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 6,171 | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 5,589 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,838 | -13.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,838 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,662, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,838 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,867, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,718 | 1,538 | 1,899 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,766 | 2,096 | 3,930 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,020 | 3,480 | 6,171 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Thailand was 4,838 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6,171 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,538 in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release