Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 25.56 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 25.56 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2,331.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 25.56 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.56 millions, in 1992.
Laos ranks 95th of 160 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, US$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.56 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1.39 millions | +147.8% |
| 1997 | 1.18 millions | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9399 millions | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 millions | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 millions | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.36 millions | +422.5% |
| 2010 | 8.32 millions | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 9.61 millions | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 11.42 millions | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 25.41 millions | +122.6% |
| 2014 | 25.56 millions | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 millions | 0.56 millions | 1.39 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.1 millions | 0.9399 millions | 5.36 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.07 millions | 8.32 millions | 25.56 millions | 5 |
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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, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Laos was 25.56 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Laos ranks 95th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,331.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release