Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 1.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
1.9%
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 1,359.9% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1% | — |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +849.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 16 Azerbaijan 2.4%
- 17 Ethiopia 2.4% compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 2.0%
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 1.9% compare
- 21 South Africa 1.8% compare
- 22 Uganda 1.8% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,359.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release