Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 8,248 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
8,248 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
15th
of 92 countries
All-time high
8,248 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,985 millions
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2013

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1998–2013

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998200520131998: 2.6k millions2000: 2.4k millions2001: 2.0k millions2010: 5.0k millions2011: 5.7k millions2012: 7.9k millions2013: 8.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand is 8,248 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 315.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 8,248 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,985 millions, in 2001.

That places Thailand 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,604 millions 2,604 millions 2,604 millions 1
2000s 2,190 millions 1,985 millions 2,396 millions 2
2010s 6,707 millions 5,023 millions 8,248 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 12 Australia 12,319 millions compare
  2. 13 Colombia 9,241 millions compare
  3. 14 Iran 8,558 millions compare
  4. 16 Kazakhstan 7,624 millions
  5. 17 Poland 7,364 millions compare
  6. 18 Viet Nam 6,502 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 8,248 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8,248 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,985 millions in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.6%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/