Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand

Thailand: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this was 1 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
1
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand, 2013–2020

00.20.40.60.812013201620202013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Thailand, 2013 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2013 1
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8385, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4351, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 1 1 7
2020s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Ireland 1.13 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 1.04 compare
  3. 3 Afghanistan 1 compare
  4. 3 Cyprus 1 compare
  5. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1
  6. 3 Kiribati 1 compare
  7. 3 Malta 1 compare
  8. 3 Myanmar 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand?
Education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Thailand was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
What is the lowest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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