Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand

Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 4,662 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
4,662 millions
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
19th
of 95 countries
All-time high
5,199 millions
in 2012
All-time low
2,477 millions
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2013

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Thailand, 1998–2013

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200520131998: 2.5k millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 2.8k millions2010: 3.9k millions2011: 3.8k millions2012: 5.2k millions2013: 4.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand is 4,662 millions, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand peaked at 5,199 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,477 millions, in 1998.

That places Thailand 19th out of 95 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,477 millions 2,477 millions 2,477 millions 1
2000s 2,857 millions 2,823 millions 2,890 millions 2
2010s 4,374 millions 3,758 millions 5,199 millions 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Sweden 6,490 millions compare
  2. 17 Türkiye 5,578 millions compare
  3. 18 Switzerland 5,031 millions compare
  4. 20 Norway 4,626 millions compare
  5. 21 Austria 4,531 millions compare
  6. 22 Vietnam 4,375 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Thailand was 4,662 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5,199 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,477 millions in 1998.
How does Thailand rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 95 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/