Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 17,799 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
17,799 millions
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
16th
of 134 countries
All-time high
22,128 millions
in 2011
All-time low
4,355 millions
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2013

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1991–2013

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1991200220131991: 4.4k millions1992: 4.6k millions1994: 6.0k millions1995: 5.8k millions1996: 6.8k millions1997: 6.1k millions1998: 5.0k millions2000: 7.8k millions2001: 7.5k millions2004: 7.8k millions2008: 12.9k millions2009: 14.5k millions2010: 12.5k millions2011: 22.1k millions2012: 20.5k millions2013: 17.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 17,799 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2013.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 22,128 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,355 millions, in 1991.

That places Thailand 16th out of 134 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
1990s 5,512 millions 4,355 millions 6,837 millions 7
2000s 10,103 millions 7,509 millions 14,526 millions 5
2010s 18,223 millions 12,470 millions 22,128 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 Australia 20,501 millions compare
  2. 14 China 20,461 millions compare
  3. 17 Argentina 16,777 millions compare
  4. 18 Poland 16,482 millions compare
  5. 19 Iran 15,341 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 17,799 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 22,128 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,355 millions in 1991.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 134 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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