Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 90.81 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Laos stood at 90.81 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 825.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 92.97 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.25 millions, in 1992.
That places Laos 88th out of 146 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.25 millions | — |
| 1996 | 10.26 millions | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 10.01 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.46 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 9.81 millions | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.88 millions | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 29.45 millions | +231.8% |
| 2010 | 40.59 millions | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 41.27 millions | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.46 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 92.97 millions | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 90.81 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 millions | 5.25 millions | 10.26 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.65 millions | 8.88 millions | 29.45 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.22 millions | 40.59 millions | 92.97 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Laos was 90.81 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 92.97 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.7%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release