Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 206.93 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Laos, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Laos is 206.93 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 484.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 206.93 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.43 millions, in 2002.
That places Laos 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35.43 millions | — |
| 2009 | 54 millions | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 59.28 millions | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 79.63 millions | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 87.35 millions | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 205 millions | +134.7% |
| 2014 | 206.93 millions | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.71 millions | 35.43 millions | 54 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 127.64 millions | 59.28 millions | 206.93 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, ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Laos was 206.93 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 206.93 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.43 millions in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release