Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
12.4%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
84th
of 100 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2011
All-time low
12.4%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014

051015202009201120142009: 15.1 %2010: 16.7 %2011: 19.8 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 12.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 12.4%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 84th out of 100 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009 to 2014.
Year % Change
2009 15.1%
2010 16.7% +10.7%
2011 19.8% +18.3%
2012 17.2% -12.8%
2013 15.3% -11.0%
2014 12.4% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
2010s 16.3% 12.4% 19.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2014.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/