Indonesia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Indonesia
1.3%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.2%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
192nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
193rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Indonesia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Indonesia ranks 192nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Indonesia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Indonesia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 192nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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