Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 1.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1.4%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2014

12342009201120142009: 0.76 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.4% for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009 to 2014.
Year % Change
2009 0.8%
2010 1.7% +127.3%
2011 3.6% +110.1%
2012 2.4% -33.1%
2013 2.4% -1.2%
2014 1.4% -39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.4% 3.6% 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 17 Barbados 1.8%
  2. 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.7% compare
  3. 19 Malaysia 1.5%
  4. 21 South Africa 1.4% compare
  5. 22 Cape Verde 0.8% compare
  6. 23 Peru 0.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2014.
Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 284 data points, 1998–2019
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Expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Divide expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to identify expenditure on school books and teaching material, as not all accounting systems include such a classification. In some poorer countries, foreign donors and/or households may fund a large portion of expenditure on school books and teaching material, and where country respondents only have data on government expenditure, the amounts may be underestimated or missing entirely. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/