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

Bahrain
8.3%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.2%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
174th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bahrain
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Bahrain ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 193 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 16.3% 5.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 8.4% 10.5% 2.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 7.8% 10.0% 2.2% 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, Bahrain or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bahrain, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bahrain ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.