Thailand: Education spending, percent of government spending
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| Thailand |
Public spending on education, percent of public spending |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14.64 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2013 - 2022 |
| Average | 15.20 |
| Min - Max | 11.88 - 17.31 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 14.64 percent, an increase from 11.88 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.03 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 2013 to 2022 is 15.2 percent. The minimum value, 11.88 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 17.31 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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