Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 3,302 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3,302 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3,302 millions
in 2013
All-time low
491.24 millions
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200520131998: 729.5 millions2000: 658.6 millions2001: 491.2 millions2010: 1.9k millions2011: 2.3k millions2012: 3.1k millions2013: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand is 3,302 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 572.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 3,302 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 491.24 millions, in 2001.

Thailand ranks 20th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Thailand, 1998 to 2013.
Year millions Change
1998 729.53 millions
2000 658.6 millions -9.7%
2001 491.24 millions -25.4%
2010 1,932 millions +293.4%
2011 2,296 millions +18.8%
2012 3,115 millions +35.6%
2013 3,302 millions +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 729.53 millions 729.53 millions 729.53 millions 1
2000s 574.92 millions 491.24 millions 658.6 millions 2
2010s 2,661 millions 1,932 millions 3,302 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Colombia 4,148 millions compare
  2. 18 Poland 3,385 millions compare
  3. 19 Denmark 3,355 millions compare
  4. 21 Norway 3,275 millions compare
  5. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,250 millions compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 2,861 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Thailand was 3,302 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3,302 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 491.24 millions in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 572.2%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/