Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Laos
Laos: Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) was 85.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Laos, 2009–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 85.0% for current education expenditure, total in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Laos ranks 104th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 74.9% | — |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.6% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 85.4% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 85.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Laos's 85.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.1%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 72.6% | 85.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Laos?
- Current education expenditure, total in Laos was 85.0% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2012.
- How does Laos rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).