Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 6,900 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
6,900 millions
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
24th
of 143 countries
All-time high
8,960 millions
in 2011
All-time low
528.51 millions
in 1974
Years of data
33
1971–2013

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199220131971: 590.2 millions1972: 651.7 millions1973: 617.5 millions1974: 528.5 millions1975: 626.7 millions1976: 918.7 millions1977: 1.1k millions1979: 1.1k millions1980: 1.0k millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 1.4k millions1983: 1.7k millions1984: 1.8k millions1986: 2.0k millions1987: 2.0k millions1988: 2.0k millions1989: 2.0k millions1991: 2.6k millions1992: 2.7k millions1994: 3.4k millions1995: 3.2k millions1996: 3.7k millions1997: 3.2k millions1998: 2.6k millions2000: 4.0k millions2001: 3.7k millions2004: 3.7k millions2008: 5.4k millions2009: 6.1k millions2010: 5.2k millions2011: 9.0k millions2012: 8.1k millions2013: 6.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Thailand stood at 6,900 millions.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Thailand peaked at 8,960 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 528.51 millions, in 1974.

That places Thailand 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 761.43 millions 528.51 millions 1,088 millions 8
1980s 1,659 millions 1,027 millions 1,965 millions 9
1990s 3,069 millions 2,626 millions 3,712 millions 7
2000s 4,573 millions 3,653 millions 6,075 millions 5
2010s 7,267 millions 5,155 millions 8,960 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Poland 7,577 millions compare
  2. 22 Norway 7,409 millions compare
  3. 25 Denmark 6,364 millions compare
  4. 26 Iran 5,673 millions compare
  5. 27 Malaysia 5,292 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 6,900 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8,960 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 528.51 millions in 1974.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/