Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 1,399 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,399 for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 143.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 1,589 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 501.01, in 2009.
Laos ranks 77th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 574.27 | — |
| 2009 | 501.01 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 869.15 | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 783.08 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 742.15 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,589 | +114.1% |
| 2014 | 1,399 | -12.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,399 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,714, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,399 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,100, 67% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.64 | 501.01 | 574.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,077 | 742.15 | 1,589 | 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Laos was 1,399 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,589 in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.01 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release