Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 390.12 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 390.12 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 583.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos peaked at 390.12 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.03 millions, in 2000.
That places Laos 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.33 millions | — |
| 1996 | 45.53 millions | +72.9% |
| 1997 | 37.21 millions | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 26.03 millions | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 35.2 millions | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 49.67 millions | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 57.1 millions | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 66.04 millions | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 102.23 millions | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 130.01 millions | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 124.1 millions | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 96.58 millions | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 121.94 millions | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 149.45 millions | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 185.66 millions | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 387.52 millions | +108.7% |
| 2014 | 390.12 millions | +0.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 390.12 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 390.12 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 millions | 26.33 millions | 45.53 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.33 millions | 26.03 millions | 130.01 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 246.94 millions | 121.94 millions | 390.12 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 132 Tajikistan 410.9 millions compare
- 133 Congo 409.48 millions compare
- 134 Madagascar 391.35 millions compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 349.64 millions compare
- 137 Guinea 344.9 millions compare
- 138 Chad 340.22 millions compare
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos was 390.12 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 390.12 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 millions in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release