Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 20.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 20.5%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 112.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2012.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 76th out of 120 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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 68.3% | — |
| 2000 | 71.1% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 112.4% | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 87.0% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 21.2% | 112.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.8% | 21.9% | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 20.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release