Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,126 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7,126 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2013.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 8,990 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112.68 millions, in 1971.
That places Thailand 24th out of 151 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.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 112.68 millions | — |
| 1972 | 132.32 millions | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 150.73 millions | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 156.13 millions | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 191.55 millions | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 293.15 millions | +53.0% |
| 1977 | 368.02 millions | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 431.04 millions | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 465.07 millions | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 559.89 millions | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 641.96 millions | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 790.76 millions | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 840.74 millions | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 857.68 millions | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 922.14 millions | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 987.75 millions | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,031 millions | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,563 millions | +51.6% |
| 1992 | 1,682 millions | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,366 millions | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 2,420 millions | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,849 millions | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 2,092 millions | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,394 millions | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 2,140 millions | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 1,859 millions | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 2,158 millions | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 4,615 millions | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 5,020 millions | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4,797 millions | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8,990 millions | +87.4% |
| 2012 | 8,077 millions | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7,126 millions | -11.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7,126 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 10.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7,126 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,488 millions, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +113.8% | 2,158 millions | 4,615 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229.45 millions | 112.68 millions | 431.04 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 788.59 millions | 465.07 millions | 1,031 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,052 millions | 1,394 millions | 2,849 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,158 millions | 1,859 millions | 5,020 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,247 millions | 4,797 millions | 8,990 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Thailand was 7,126 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,990 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.68 millions in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 151 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/