Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 6,735 millions in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
6,735 millions
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 145 countries
All-time high
6,977 millions
in 2006
All-time low
1,549 millions
in 1991
Years of data
18
1991–2013

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k1991200220131991: 1.5k millions1992: 1.9k millions1994: 2.5k millions1995: 2.8k millions1996: 4.1k millions1997: 4.2k millions1998: 4.5k millions2000: 4.9k millions2001: 5.1k millions2004: 5.2k millions2005: 5.7k millions2006: 7.0k millions2008: 6.1k millions2009: 6.1k millions2010: 5.1k millions2011: 6.5k millions2012: 6.6k millions2013: 6.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 6,735 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2013.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 6,977 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,549 millions, in 1991.

Thailand ranks 35th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,074 millions 1,549 millions 4,527 millions 7
2000s 5,716 millions 4,904 millions 6,977 millions 7
2010s 6,253 millions 5,136 millions 6,735 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 32 Venezuela 7,422 millions compare
  2. 33 Norway 7,012 millions compare
  3. 34 Ukraine 6,822 millions compare
  4. 36 Hong Kong 6,185 millions compare
  5. 37 Chile 5,981 millions compare
  6. 38 Pakistan 5,757 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 6,735 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6,977 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,549 millions in 1991.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 35th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/