Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 390.12 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 390.12 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.03 millions, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (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, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 390.12 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 390.12 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 millions in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release