Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,445 in 2014. β Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997β2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,445, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,763 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 815.2, in 2010.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 107th out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,962 | 1,962 | 1,962 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,543 | 1,087 | 3,763 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 815.2 | 1,453 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 104 Lesotho, Kingdom of 1,616 compare
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- 110 Guyana 1,224 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,445 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,763 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.2 in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release