Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 440.73 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Laos stood at 440.73 millions. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 624.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 440.73 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.61 millions, in 1996.
That places Laos 94th out of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 66.06 millions | — |
| 1996 | 48.61 millions | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 53.35 millions | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 60.82 millions | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 113.31 millions | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 122.13 millions | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 162.45 millions | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 194.12 millions | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 421.09 millions | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 440.73 millions | +4.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 440.73 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 665.73 millions, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Laos's 440.73 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,535 millions, 10% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.01 millions | 48.61 millions | 66.06 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 87.06 millions | 60.82 millions | 113.31 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 268.1 millions | 122.13 millions | 440.73 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 secondary education, ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Laos was 440.73 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 440.73 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.61 millions in 1996.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 139 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 624.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release