Expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure on primary education was 40.6% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 40.6%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 62.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34.6% | — |
| 1996 | 47.4% | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 34.6% | 47.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 39.0% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 35.9% | 46.5% | 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 expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Expenditure on primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 40.6% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.