Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 20.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 20.3% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2014.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 110.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2012.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 66.9% | — |
| 2000 | 69.7% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 110.1% | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 85.1% | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -75.5% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 20.9% | 110.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.6% | 21.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 20.3% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 110.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.