Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,126 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
7,126 millions
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
24th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,990 millions
in 2011
All-time low
112.68 millions
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2013

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199220131971: 112.7 millions1972: 132.3 millions1973: 150.7 millions1974: 156.1 millions1975: 191.6 millions1976: 293.1 millions1977: 368 millions1979: 431 millions1980: 465.1 millions1981: 559.9 millions1982: 642 millions1983: 790.8 millions1984: 840.7 millions1986: 857.7 millions1987: 922.1 millions1988: 987.7 millions1989: 1.0k millions1991: 1.6k millions1992: 1.7k millions1994: 2.4k millions1995: 2.4k millions1996: 2.8k millions1997: 2.1k millions1998: 1.4k millions2000: 2.1k millions2001: 1.9k millions2004: 2.2k millions2008: 4.6k millions2009: 5.0k millions2010: 4.8k millions2011: 9.0k millions2012: 8.1k millions2013: 7.1k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/