Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 534.92 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Laos is 534.92 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 409.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 534.92 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.02 millions, in 1996.
Laos ranks 93rd of 137 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 137.41 millions | — |
| 1996 | 93.02 millions | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 100.35 millions | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 105.05 millions | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 166.89 millions | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 177.72 millions | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 231.62 millions | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 252.76 millions | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 534.73 millions | +111.6% |
| 2014 | 534.92 millions | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.26 millions | 93.02 millions | 137.41 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 135.97 millions | 105.05 millions | 166.89 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 346.35 millions | 177.72 millions | 534.92 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Laos
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (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 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)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Laos was 534.92 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 534.92 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.02 millions in 1996.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.2%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release