Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.2% against 0.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.2% against 0.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd 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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About this data
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.