Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand
Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,696 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,696 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand peaked at 2,696 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.55 millions, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 40th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.55 millions | — |
| 1972 | 38.7 millions | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 36.39 millions | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 37.41 millions | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 43 millions | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 67.75 millions | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 81.21 millions | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 95.06 millions | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 114.76 millions | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 220.85 millions | +92.4% |
| 1982 | 176.01 millions | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 229.17 millions | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 244.87 millions | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 181.75 millions | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 205.65 millions | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 216.61 millions | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 241.69 millions | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 555.87 millions | +130.0% |
| 1992 | 685.15 millions | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1,002 millions | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 1,146 millions | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,689 millions | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 1,466 millions | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 1,268 millions | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 1,348 millions | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,257 millions | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,437 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,617 millions | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2,132 millions | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2,165 millions | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,102 millions | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,976 millions | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,658 millions | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 2,600 millions | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,696 millions | +3.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,696 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,696 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,074 millions, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +130.0% | 241.69 millions | 555.87 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.38 millions | 35.55 millions | 95.06 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 203.49 millions | 114.76 millions | 244.87 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,116 millions | 555.87 millions | 1,689 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,723 millions | 1,257 millions | 2,165 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,482 millions | 1,976 millions | 2,696 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 37 Israel 3,191 millions compare
- 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare
- 39 New Zealand 2,819 millions compare
- 41 Puerto Rico 2,288 millions compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 2,059 millions compare
- 43 Pakistan 1,786 millions compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Thailand was 2,696 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 millions in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/