Thailand: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.52.
That's down 3.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.81
- Trough
- 2.52
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- -21.2%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.9%
- -4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.5212 | |
| 2.6119 | |
| 2.9821 | |
| 3.1531 | |
| 3.0222 | |
| 3.1977 | |
| 3.4653 | |
| 3.7676 | |
| 3.8640 | |
| 3.9192 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Thailand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Thailand is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.