Laos vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1,146 millions against 974.99 millions in Niger, a difference of 171.01 millions.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Laos ranks 119th and Niger ranks 122nd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.4 millions | 152.51 millions | 5.12 millions | Niger |
| 2000s | 363.78 millions | 344.04 millions | 19.74 millions | Laos |
| 2010s | 738.29 millions | 717.53 millions | 20.76 millions | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Laos or Niger?
- Laos, at 1,146 millions against 974.99 millions in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Laos and Niger?
- 171.01 millions, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 119th and Niger ranks 122nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/