Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 12,910 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
12,910 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
13,102 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1,901 millions
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2013

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1991200220131991: 1.9k millions1992: 2.2k millions1994: 3.1k millions1995: 3.2k millions1996: 4.1k millions1997: 4.4k millions1998: 5.1k millions2000: 5.3k millions2001: 4.8k millions2004: 6.0k millions2008: 4.1k millions2009: 4.9k millions2010: 8.9k millions2011: 9.4k millions2012: 13.1k millions2013: 12.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand is 12,910 millions, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 13,102 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,901 millions, in 1991.

That places Thailand 22nd out of 135 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 3,419 millions 1,901 millions 5,082 millions 7
2000s 5,024 millions 4,076 millions 6,039 millions 5
2010s 11,081 millions 8,901 millions 13,102 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 19 Malaysia 14,754 millions compare
  2. 20 South Africa 14,467 millions compare
  3. 21 Belgium 13,614 millions compare
  4. 23 Colombia 12,605 millions compare
  5. 24 Sweden 11,258 millions compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 10,877 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 12,910 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13,102 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,901 millions in 1991.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 22nd out of 135 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/