Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 157.72 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 157.72 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 290.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 157.72 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.7 millions, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 114th out of 148 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.7 millions | — |
| 1996 | 15.96 millions | +331.5% |
| 1997 | 13.28 millions | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 18.06 millions | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 35.92 millions | +98.9% |
| 2002 | 40.43 millions | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 83.62 millions | +106.8% |
| 2010 | 66.27 millions | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 94.01 millions | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 89.31 millions | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 156.85 millions | +75.6% |
| 2014 | 157.72 millions | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 millions | 3.7 millions | 15.96 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.51 millions | 18.06 millions | 83.62 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 112.83 millions | 66.27 millions | 157.72 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)
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 157.72 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 157.72 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 millions in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release