Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,696 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2,696 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
40th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,696 millions
in 2013
All-time low
35.55 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2013

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199220131971: 35.6 millions1972: 38.7 millions1973: 36.4 millions1974: 37.4 millions1975: 43 millions1976: 67.7 millions1977: 81.2 millions1979: 95.1 millions1980: 114.8 millions1981: 220.9 millions1982: 176 millions1983: 229.2 millions1984: 244.9 millions1986: 181.7 millions1987: 205.7 millions1988: 216.6 millions1989: 241.7 millions1991: 555.9 millions1992: 685.2 millions1994: 1.0k millions1995: 1.1k millions1996: 1.7k millions1997: 1.5k millions1998: 1.3k millions2000: 1.3k millions2001: 1.3k millions2004: 1.4k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 2.1k millions2008: 2.2k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 2.0k millions2011: 2.7k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 2.7k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Israel 3,191 millions compare
  2. 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare
  3. 39 New Zealand 2,819 millions compare
  4. 41 Puerto Rico 2,288 millions compare
  5. 42 Saudi Arabia 2,059 millions compare
  6. 43 Pakistan 1,786 millions compare

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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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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/