Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,445 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 3,763 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 815.2, in 2010.
That places Laos 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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,962 | — |
| 2000 | 2,289 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 3,763 | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 3,034 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 1,087 | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 815.2 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 1,070 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 920.57 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1,453 | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 1,445 | -0.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,445 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,445 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,081, 28% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,763 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.2 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 107th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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February 2026 Data Release