Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.22 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.22 millions.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9.91 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.596 millions, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9621 millions | — |
| 2001 | 8.85 millions | +819.5% |
| 2002 | 9.91 millions | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9199 millions | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7813 millions | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.925 millions | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.596 millions | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 1.05 millions | +76.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 millions | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 millions | 0.9199 millions | 9.91 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9145 millions | 0.596 millions | 1.22 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.22 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.596 millions in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 93 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release