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 10.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
10.3%
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
75th
of 102 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2011
All-time low
10.3%
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

05101520252009201120142009: 19.8 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 17.5 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 10.3 %

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 10.3%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 75th out of 102 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009 to 2014.
Year % Change
2009 19.8%
2010 19.5% -2.0%
2011 23.4% +20.2%
2012 17.5% -25.1%
2013 16.7% -4.6%
2014 10.3% -38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 17.5% 10.3% 23.4% 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 72 Guyana 11.0%
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  3. 74 Cyprus 10.6% compare
  4. 76 Ethiopia 9.9% compare
  5. 77 Jordan 9.7% compare
  6. 78 Cameroon 9.7% compare

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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 10.3% 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 23.4% 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 10.3% 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 75th out of 102 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 48.1%. 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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/