International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Thailand, 2000–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Thailand is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +25628.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 124 Russian Federation 0.0% compare
- 125 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 126 Brazil 0.0% compare
- 128 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 0.0%
- 130 South Africa 0.0% compare
More education data for Thailand
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Thailand?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Thailand was 0.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2014.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release