Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Laos
1.2%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.8%
in 2023
Laos rank
193rd
Papua New Guinea rank
196th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.2% against 0.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 193rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 1.2% against 0.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Laos ranks 193rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 196th 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