Indonesia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on education, total

Indonesia
1.3%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.2%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
189th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
190th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Indonesia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
1234197219972023

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 189th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Indonesia ranks 189th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.