Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 9.1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
9.1
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
101st
of 122 countries
All-time high
9.96
in 2013
All-time low
4.33
in 2011
Years of data
9
1997–2014
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos, 1997–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 9.1 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 9.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2011.
That places Laos 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.75 | — |
| 2002 | 8.19 | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 5.42 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 5.78 | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 9.96 | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -8.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.11, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.43 | 4.36 | 9.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.92 | 4.33 | 9.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Laos was 9.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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