Ireland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
3.0%
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.9%
in 2014
Ireland rank
136th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
137th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 136th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.3% | 3.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ireland, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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