Laos vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Laos
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 410.9 millions against 389.8 millions in Laos, a difference of 21.1 millions.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 127th and Tajikistan ranks 124th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.53 millions | 21.33 millions | 24.2 millions | Laos |
| 2000s | 76.31 millions | 91.59 millions | 15.28 millions | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 152.31 millions | 263.15 millions | 110.83 millions | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Laos or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 410.9 millions against 389.8 millions in Laos as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Laos and Tajikistan?
- 21.1 millions, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tajikistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
- How do Laos and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Laos ranks 127th and Tajikistan ranks 124th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/