Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 8.6% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 8.6% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.2% | — |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.2% compare
- 79 Liechtenstein 9.1% compare
- 80 Türkiye 8.9% compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 8.4% compare
- 83 Central African Republic 7.9% compare
- 84 Jamaica 7.9% 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 funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release