Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 7.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 7.6%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.3% | — |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +112.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 7.6% | 27.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release