Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 646.78 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Laos is 646.78, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 667.26 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 168.67, in 1997.
Laos ranks 95th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 168.67 | — |
| 2002 | 292 | +73.1% |
| 2005 | 400.78 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 227.27 | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 301.48 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 256.14 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 364.27 | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 667.26 | +83.2% |
| 2014 | 646.78 | -3.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 646.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Laos's 646.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,867, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.67 | 168.67 | 168.67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 306.68 | 227.27 | 400.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 447.19 | 256.14 | 667.26 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Laos was 646.78 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 667.26 in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.67 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release