Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 53.88 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 53.88 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 759.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 54.45 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8211 millions, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 126th out of 164 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, US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8211 millions | — |
| 1996 | 4.13 millions | +403.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 millions | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 3.21 millions | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.03 millions | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 6.27 millions | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 22.43 millions | +257.6% |
| 2010 | 19.78 millions | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 31.22 millions | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 29.21 millions | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 54.45 millions | +86.4% |
| 2014 | 53.88 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 millions | 0.8211 millions | 4.13 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.49 millions | 3.21 millions | 22.43 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.71 millions | 19.78 millions | 54.45 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 53.88 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.45 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8211 millions in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 759.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release