Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,345 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2,345 millions
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,603 millions
in 2005
All-time low
0 millions
in 1983
Years of data
22
1983–2013

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1983–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1983199820131983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1991: 12.6 millions1992: 46.1 millions1994: 180.3 millions1995: 193.1 millions1996: 188 millions1997: 2.9k millions1998: 1.8k millions2000: 2.6k millions2001: 2.4k millions2004: 2.6k millions2005: 3.6k millions2008: 1.8k millions2009: 2.0k millions2010: 1.8k millions2011: 2.4k millions2012: 3.0k millions2013: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand is 2,345 millions, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 3,603 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1983.

Thailand ranks 29th of 144 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
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 5
1990s 762.55 millions 12.56 millions 2,935 millions 7
2000s 2,525 millions 1,850 millions 3,603 millions 6
2010s 2,394 millions 1,781 millions 3,003 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Austria 2,428 millions compare
  2. 27 Norway 2,385 millions compare
  3. 28 Ecuador 2,360 millions compare
  4. 30 Switzerland 2,342 millions compare
  5. 31 Czechia 2,163 millions compare
  6. 32 Hungary 2,036 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 2,345 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3,603 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1983.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/