Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,208 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Laos stood at 1,208 millions.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 1,236 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 215.03 millions, in 1992.
That places Laos 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 215.03 millions | — |
| 1996 | 293.4 millions | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 274.91 millions | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 229.05 millions | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 320.61 millions | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 482.04 millions | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 464.45 millions | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 497.68 millions | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 662.55 millions | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 741.71 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 591.95 millions | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 462.17 millions | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 518.23 millions | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 559.31 millions | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 644.33 millions | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,236 millions | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 1,208 millions | -2.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,208 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,885 millions, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,208 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,581 millions, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.11 millions | 215.03 millions | 293.4 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 494.69 millions | 229.05 millions | 741.71 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 833.14 millions | 518.23 millions | 1,236 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 113 Mauritius 1,330 millions compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,255 millions compare
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- 117 Madagascar 1,197 millions compare
- 118 Brunei 1,072 millions compare
- 119 Benin 1,065 millions compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Laos was 1,208 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,236 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.03 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/