Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 5,168 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5,168 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,168 millions
in 2013
All-time low
52.39 millions
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2013

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199220131971: 52.4 millions1972: 57.4 millions1973: 57.3 millions1974: 63.8 millions1975: 75.2 millions1976: 110.9 millions1977: 133.2 millions1979: 207.4 millions1980: 208.7 millions1981: 194.5 millions1982: 358 millions1983: 333.1 millions1984: 343.2 millions1986: 354.1 millions1987: 371.6 millions1988: 409.5 millions1989: 445.4 millions1991: 682.3 millions1992: 815.2 millions1994: 1.2k millions1995: 1.3k millions1996: 1.7k millions1997: 1.5k millions1998: 1.4k millions2000: 1.5k millions2001: 1.2k millions2004: 1.7k millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 1.7k millions2010: 3.4k millions2011: 3.8k millions2012: 5.2k millions2013: 5.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand is 5,168 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 5,168 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.39 millions, in 1971.

Thailand ranks 30th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 94.7 millions 52.39 millions 207.38 millions 8
1980s 335.33 millions 194.47 millions 445.41 millions 9
1990s 1,240 millions 682.34 millions 1,694 millions 7
2000s 1,494 millions 1,190 millions 1,697 millions 5
2010s 4,395 millions 3,424 millions 5,168 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Finland 5,984 millions compare
  2. 28 Malaysia 5,704 millions compare
  3. 29 Colombia 5,659 millions compare
  4. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare
  5. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,316 millions compare
  6. 33 New Zealand 4,284 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Thailand was 5,168 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5,168 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 52.39 millions in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/