Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 92.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
92.4%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
75th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2014
All-time low
73.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Current 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
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 92.4% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current 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 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release