Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,142 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1,142 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 253.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,142 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 118.59 millions, in 1992.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 118.59 millions | — |
| 1996 | 175.9 millions | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 167.66 millions | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 146.5 millions | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 209.68 millions | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 320.16 millions | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 323.03 millions | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 357 millions | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 489.92 millions | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 563.31 millions | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 458.23 millions | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 359.97 millions | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 408.54 millions | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 450.02 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 567.7 millions | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 1,116 millions | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 1,142 millions | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.05 millions | 118.59 millions | 175.9 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 358.64 millions | 146.5 millions | 563.31 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 736.9 millions | 408.54 millions | 1,142 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 122 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,271 millions compare
- 123 Madagascar 1,209 millions compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 1,172 millions compare
- 126 Guinea 1,091 millions compare
- 127 Benin 1,076 millions compare
- 128 Niger 976.64 millions compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,142 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.59 millions in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release