Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 43,300 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand stood at 43,300 millions.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 45,766 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,453 millions, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,453 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,214 millions | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 12,593 millions | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 12,839 millions | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 15,370 millions | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 19,887 millions | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 18,772 millions | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 20,805 millions | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 24,152 millions | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 23,415 millions | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20,254 millions | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 21,316 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 25,173 millions | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 26,425 millions | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 29,388 millions | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 28,305 millions | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 28,582 millions | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31,483 millions | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 31,108 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 43,865 millions | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 45,766 millions | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 43,300 millions | -5.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 43,300 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 12.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 43,300 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,693 millions, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,742 millions | 8,453 millions | 20,805 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,849 millions | 20,254 millions | 31,483 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,010 millions | 31,108 millions | 45,766 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Thailand was 43,300 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 45,766 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,453 millions in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 163 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/