Government expenditure … expenditure only PPP post-secondary in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure … expenditure only PPP post-secondary was 11.21 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
11.21 millions
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
57th
of 65 countries
All-time high
11.21 millions
in 2014
All-time low
3.4 millions
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2014
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Laos, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Laos is 11.21 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 229.5% over ten years.
That places Laos 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure … expenditure only PPP post-secondary in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.4 millions | — |
| 2011 | 3.74 millions | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.84 millions | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.54 millions | +122.6% |
| 2014 | 11.21 millions | +31.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 11.21 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.06 millions, 16% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Laos's 11.21 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 557.7 millions, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 millions | 3.4 millions | 3.4 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.83 millions | 3.74 millions | 11.21 millions | 4 |
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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Laos?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Laos was 11.21 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 millions in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.5%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release