Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 3,511 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
3,511 millions
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
6th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,441 millions
in 2007
All-time low
229.7 millions
in 1996
Years of data
16
1994–2013

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Thailand, 1994–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1994200320131994: 817.8 millions1996: 229.7 millions1997: 2.3k millions1998: 2.4k millions2000: 3.5k millions2001: 3.6k millions2004: 3.5k millions2005: 797.1 millions2006: 3.8k millions2007: 4.4k millions2008: 3.7k millions2009: 3.9k millions2010: 2.8k millions2011: 3.3k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 3,511 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2013.

The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 4,441 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 229.7 millions, in 1996.

That places Thailand 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,431 millions 229.7 millions 2,404 millions 4
2000s 3,414 millions 797.12 millions 4,441 millions 8
2010s 3,059 millions 2,569 millions 3,511 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 3 Indonesia 12,129 millions compare
  2. 5 Germany 3,651 millions compare
  3. 7 Mexico 3,265 millions compare
  4. 8 China 2,883 millions compare
  5. 9 Romania 2,036 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Thailand was 3,511 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4,441 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 229.7 millions in 1996.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/