Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 12.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
12.4%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
91st
of 115 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2011
All-time low
12.4%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 12.4%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.1% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.1% compare
- 89 Mexico 13.0% compare
- 90 San Marino 12.4% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 12.2% compare
- 93 Malaysia 11.6% compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 11.4% compare
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release