Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total 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 % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 25.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.8% | — |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 19.4% | 33.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 55 Macau, China 25.7% compare
- 56 Lithuania 25.6% compare
- 57 Netherlands 25.2% compare
- 59 Malaysia 24.7% compare
- 60 Slovenia 24.7% compare
- 61 Afghanistan 24.3% 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 % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/