Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 55.87 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Laos, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Laos stood at 55.87 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 310.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Laos peaked at 57.91 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.61 millions, in 2002.
That places Laos 88th out of 112 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.61 millions | — |
| 2009 | 17.69 millions | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 19.19 millions | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 25.25 millions | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 25.3 millions | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.91 millions | +128.9% |
| 2014 | 55.87 millions | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.65 millions | 13.61 millions | 17.69 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.7 millions | 19.19 millions | 57.91 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Laos
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Laos was 55.87 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 57.91 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 millions in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.4%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release