Current education expenditure, primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current education expenditure, primary was 92.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 92.4% for current education expenditure, primary in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 83.7% | — |
| 2010 | 87.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 87.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 73.0% | 92.4% | 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 current education expenditure, primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.4% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).