Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 20.2 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 20.2 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2014.
The figure 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 us$ in Laos peaked at 20.68 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.17 millions, in 1992.
Laos ranks 95th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.17 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2.28 millions | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 2.23 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.33 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.18 millions | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.97 millions | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.55 millions | +231.8% |
| 2010 | 9.03 millions | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 9.18 millions | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.11 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 20.68 millions | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 millions | 1.17 millions | 2.28 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.26 millions | 1.97 millions | 6.55 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.84 millions | 9.03 millions | 20.68 millions | 5 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Laos was 20.2 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Laos ranks 95th out of 156 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release