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 10.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
10.3%
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
83rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2011
All-time low
10.3%
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
In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 83rd out of 117 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.8% | — |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 10.3% | 23.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 80 Saint Lucia 11.0% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
- 82 Montserrat 10.4% compare
- 84 Ecuador 10.0% compare
- 85 Ethiopia 9.9% compare
- 86 Cameroon 9.7% 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 10.3% 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 23.4% 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 10.3% 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 83rd out of 117 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 48.1%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release