Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 464.09 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 464.09 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 464.09 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.98 millions, in 1992.
Laos ranks 96th of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.98 millions | — |
| 1996 | 83.32 millions | +103.3% |
| 1997 | 70.51 millions | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 144.18 millions | +104.5% |
| 2005 | 223.24 millions | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 140.24 millions | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 189.84 millions | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 161.71 millions | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 247.3 millions | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 461.5 millions | +86.6% |
| 2014 | 464.09 millions | +0.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 464.09 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,407 millions, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Laos's 464.09 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,384 millions, 11% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.94 millions | 40.98 millions | 83.32 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 169.22 millions | 140.24 millions | 223.24 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 304.89 millions | 161.71 millions | 464.09 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos was 464.09 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 464.09 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.98 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release