Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 2.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.9%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.3% | — |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 134 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
- 135 Kuwait 3.0% compare
- 136 Ireland 3.0% compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 2.9% compare
- 139 San Marino 2.9% compare
- 140 Nicaragua 2.9% compare
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 initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release