Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 233.8 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Laos, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Laos is 233.8 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 820.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 233.8 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.39 millions, in 2002.
Laos ranks 81st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.39 millions | — |
| 2009 | 59.31 millions | +133.6% |
| 2010 | 62.85 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 82.82 millions | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 106.77 millions | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 216.08 millions | +102.4% |
| 2014 | 233.8 millions | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.35 millions | 25.39 millions | 59.31 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 140.46 millions | 62.85 millions | 233.8 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 23,391 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 20.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Laos was 233.8 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 233.8 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.39 millions in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 820.8%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release