Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand

Thailand: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 18.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
18.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 1998
All-time low
16.0%
in 2010
Years of data
13
1997–2013

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand, 1997–2013

010203040501997200520131997: 44.61998: 45.12000: 35.32001: 31.42004: 242005: 23.72006: 27.12008: 20.32009: 20.62010: 162011: 19.42012: 18.32013: 18.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand is 18.2%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand peaked at 45.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2010.

That places Thailand 93rd out of 115 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Thailand, 1997 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1997 44.6%
1998 45.1% +1.3%
2000 35.3% -21.7%
2001 31.4% -11.2%
2004 24.0% -23.6%
2005 23.7% -1.3%
2006 27.1% +14.3%
2008 20.3% -24.8%
2009 20.6% +1.5%
2010 16.0% -22.3%
2011 19.4% +20.8%
2012 18.3% -5.8%
2013 18.2% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.8% 44.6% 45.1% 2
2000s 26.1% 20.3% 35.3% 7
2010s 18.0% 16.0% 19.4% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 90 Lebanon 19.5% compare
  2. 91 Cameroon 19.4% compare
  3. 92 Panama 18.7% compare
  4. 94 Belarus 17.9% compare
  5. 95 Australia 17.8% compare
  6. 96 Guatemala 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Thailand was 18.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Thailand ranks 93rd out of 115 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/