Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Ethiopia
2.4%
in 2013
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.9%
in 2014
Ethiopia rank
17th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
19th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Ethiopia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.4% against 1.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th of 44 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 3.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ethiopia, at 2.4% against 1.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release