Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 12.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary 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 12.7% for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in 2014.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 90th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.6% | — |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -49.4% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +86.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.4% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 87 Paraguay 13.8% compare
- 88 Liechtenstein 13.3% compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 13.1%
- 91 Cape Verde 12.6% compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 12.4% compare
- 93 Armenia 12.0%
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 secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 90th out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release