Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 150.57 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Laos stood at 150.57 millions. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1,495.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 150.57 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.44 millions, in 2002.
That places Laos 104th out of 153 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, US$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.67 millions | — |
| 1996 | 12.58 millions | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 11.84 millions | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.44 millions | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 30.4 millions | +222.2% |
| 2010 | 36.45 millions | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 53.95 millions | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 63.49 millions | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 146.17 millions | +130.2% |
| 2014 | 150.57 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.03 millions | 11.84 millions | 14.67 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.92 millions | 9.44 millions | 30.4 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.13 millions | 36.45 millions | 150.57 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Laos
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Laos was 150.57 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 150.57 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 millions in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 153 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,495.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release