Thailand—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.6%
2013
YoY Change
+7.9%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#117
of 175 countries
Maximum
23.7%
2006
Minimum
14.4%
2012
CAGR
-2.0%
11 years
Last
15.6%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
23.7%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 15.6% in 2013, ranking #117 out of 175 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2012. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 23.7% (2006) and the lowest was 14.4% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.6% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20.3% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).