Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U was 1,361 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1,361 millions
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
8th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1,908 millions
in 2007
All-time low
16.66 millions
in 1984
Years of data
22
1983–2013

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Thailand, 1983–2013

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1983199820131983: 71.6 millions1984: 16.7 millions1986: 171.7 millions1987: 160.3 millions1988: 166.4 millions1989: 169.7 millions1994: 461.6 millions1996: 124.7 millions1997: 1.2k millions1998: 1.3k millions2000: 1.8k millions2001: 1.8k millions2004: 1.7k millions2005: 362.3 millions2006: 1.7k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.0k millions2013: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 1,361 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Thailand peaked at 1,908 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.66 millions, in 1984.

That places Thailand 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 126.05 millions 16.66 millions 171.69 millions 6
1990s 766.96 millions 124.7 millions 1,269 millions 4
2000s 1,548 millions 362.28 millions 1,908 millions 8
2010s 1,222 millions 1,009 millions 1,361 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 5 South Africa 2,288 millions compare
  2. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 2,156 millions compare
  3. 7 Mexico 1,530 millions compare
  4. 9 Hong Kong (China) 1,150 millions compare
  5. 10 Norway 978.16 millions compare
  6. 11 Macau (China) 901.7 millions compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Thailand?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Thailand was 1,361 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1,908 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16.66 millions in 1984.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u?
Thailand ranks 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/