Expenditure on secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure on secondary education was 38.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 38.6%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 55.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2002.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55.7% | — |
| 1996 | 27.6% | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +65.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 27.6% | 55.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 19.0% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 29.9% | 38.6% | 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 secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 38.6% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.