Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 70.7 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Laos, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Laos stood at 70.7 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1,186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 71.16 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.5 millions, in 2002.
Laos ranks 81st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.5 millions | — |
| 2009 | 14.49 millions | +163.6% |
| 2010 | 17.69 millions | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 26.44 millions | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 28.57 millions | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 71.16 millions | +149.1% |
| 2014 | 70.7 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 millions | 5.5 millions | 14.49 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.91 millions | 17.69 millions | 71.16 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, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Laos was 70.7 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 71.16 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 millions in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,186.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release