Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand

Thailand: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.52
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 2000
All-time low
2.15
in 1974
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand, 1971–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand is 2.52, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand peaked at 5.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1974.

Thailand ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 3.07 —
1972 3.03 -1.2%
1973 2.55 -15.7%
1974 2.15 -15.9%
1975 2.38 +10.9%
1976 3.02 +26.7%
1977 3.22 +6.6%
1979 2.85 -11.5%
1980 2.57 -9.5%
1981 2.88 +12.0%
1982 3.27 +13.6%
1983 3.46 +5.8%
1984 3.44 -0.8%
1986 3.41 -0.9%
1987 3.12 -8.6%
1988 2.75 -11.6%
1989 2.5 -9.1%
1991 3.09 +23.4%
1992 3.05 -1.4%
1994 3.41 +11.8%
1995 3.14 -7.6%
1996 3.5 +11.3%
1997 4.58 +30.8%
1998 4.63 +1.1%
1999 4.83 +4.5%
2000 5.25 +8.7%
2001 4.82 -8.3%
2002 3.86 -19.8%
2003 3.73 -3.6%
2004 4.03 +8.2%
2005 3.94 -2.3%
2006 4.05 +2.8%
2007 3.6 -11.0%
2008 3.51 -2.6%
2009 3.86 +10.1%
2010 3.51 -9.2%
2011 4.81 +37.0%
2012 4.54 -5.6%
2013 4.12 -9.1%
2014 3.92 -5.0%
2015 3.86 -1.4%
2016 3.77 -2.5%
2017 3.47 -8.0%
2018 3.2 -7.7%
2019 3.02 -5.5%
2020 3.15 +4.3%
2021 2.98 -5.4%
2022 2.61 -12.4%
2023 2.52 -3.5%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 59% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 2.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.78 2.15 3.22 8
1980s 3.05 2.5 3.46 9
1990s 3.78 3.05 4.83 8
2000s 4.07 3.51 5.25 10
2010s 3.82 3.02 4.81 10
2020s 2.82 2.52 3.15 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 163 Sierra Leone 2.62 compare
  2. 164 Uganda 2.56 compare
  3. 165 Liechtenstein 2.56 compare
  4. 167 Angola 2.51 compare
  5. 168 Anguilla 2.5 compare
  6. 169 Panama 2.47 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Thailand was 2.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1974.
How does Thailand rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Thailand ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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