Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 158.56 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 158.56 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 160.2 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.1 millions, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 109th out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.1 millions | — |
| 1996 | 21.56 millions | +137.0% |
| 1997 | 15.65 millions | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 22.37 millions | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 41.3 millions | +84.6% |
| 2009 | 37.63 millions | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 56.66 millions | +50.6% |
| 2011 | 53.7 millions | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 80.88 millions | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 160.2 millions | +98.1% |
| 2014 | 158.56 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.44 millions | 9.1 millions | 21.56 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.76 millions | 22.37 millions | 41.3 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 102 millions | 53.7 millions | 160.2 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 158.56 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 160.2 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 millions in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release