Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,005 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5,005 millions
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5,148 millions
in 2012
All-time low
216.1 millions
in 1974
Years of data
33
1971–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199220131971: 274.4 millions1972: 282.5 millions1973: 234.8 millions1974: 216.1 millions1975: 246 millions1976: 347.6 millions1977: 393.7 millions1979: 514.9 millions1980: 461 millions1981: 422.4 millions1982: 780.2 millions1983: 700.4 millions1984: 731.2 millions1986: 807.9 millions1987: 791.9 millions1988: 810.2 millions1989: 843.9 millions1991: 1.1k millions1992: 1.3k millions1994: 1.8k millions1995: 1.8k millions1996: 2.2k millions1997: 2.3k millions1998: 2.7k millions2000: 2.7k millions2001: 2.4k millions2004: 2.8k millions2008: 1.7k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 3.7k millions2011: 3.8k millions2012: 5.1k millions2013: 5.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand is 5,005 millions, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand peaked at 5,148 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 216.1 millions, in 1974.

That places Thailand 30th out of 144 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 313.75 millions 216.1 millions 514.89 millions 8
1980s 705.45 millions 422.45 millions 843.86 millions 9
1990s 1,885 millions 1,147 millions 2,682 millions 7
2000s 2,337 millions 1,718 millions 2,830 millions 5
2010s 4,411 millions 3,679 millions 5,148 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 South Africa 5,866 millions compare
  2. 28 Malaysia 5,452 millions compare
  3. 29 Colombia 5,424 millions compare
  4. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare
  5. 32 New Zealand 4,284 millions compare
  6. 33 Chile 4,269 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Thailand was 5,005 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5,148 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 216.1 millions in 1974.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/