Government expenditure on education, US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 17,335 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
17,335 millions
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18,036 millions
in 2012
All-time low
226.13 millions
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2013

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199220131971: 226.1 millions1972: 247.7 millions1973: 276.8 millions1974: 294.2 millions1975: 354.3 millions1976: 512.4 millions1977: 635.9 millions1979: 778.8 millions1980: 833 millions1981: 1.0k millions1982: 1.2k millions1983: 1.4k millions1984: 1.4k millions1986: 1.5k millions1987: 1.6k millions1988: 1.7k millions1989: 1.8k millions1991: 3.0k millions1992: 3.4k millions1994: 5.0k millions1995: 5.3k millions1996: 6.4k millions1997: 6.9k millions1998: 5.3k millions1999: 6.1k millions2000: 6.6k millions2001: 5.8k millions2002: 5.2k millions2003: 5.7k millions2004: 7.0k millions2005: 7.5k millions2006: 9.0k millions2007: 9.5k millions2008: 10.2k millions2009: 10.9k millions2010: 12.0k millions2011: 17.8k millions2012: 18.0k millions2013: 17.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on education, us$ in Thailand stood at 17,335 millions.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 18,036 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 226.13 millions, in 1971.

Thailand ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 415.79 millions 226.13 millions 778.8 millions 8
1980s 1,379 millions 832.95 millions 1,808 millions 9
1990s 5,176 millions 3,034 millions 6,874 millions 8
2000s 7,728 millions 5,191 millions 10,880 millions 10
2010s 16,290 millions 11,968 millions 18,036 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Israel 21,522 millions compare
  2. 28 China 20,655 millions compare
  3. 29 Iran 17,615 millions compare
  4. 31 Finland 16,267 millions compare
  5. 32 Turkey 15,197 millions compare
  6. 33 Malaysia 15,183 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Thailand was 17,335 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 18,036 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 226.13 millions in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/