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Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0 millions
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
42.91 millions
in 2002
All-time low
0 millions
in 2009
Years of data
12
1992–2014

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014

0102030401992200320141992: 5.3 millions1996: 15.1 millions1997: 25.2 millions2000: 33.5 millions2001: 27.9 millions2002: 42.9 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 0 millions2014: 0 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Laos is 0 millions, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 42.91 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2009.

That places Laos 72nd out of 145 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 not specified by level, PPP$ in Laos, year by year

Year millions Change
1992 5.34 millions —
1996 15.08 millions +182.4%
1997 25.22 millions +67.3%
2000 33.46 millions +32.7%
2001 27.86 millions -16.7%
2002 42.91 millions +54.0%
2009 0 millions -100.0%
2010 0 millions —
2011 0 millions —
2012 0 millions —
2013 0 millions —
2014 0 millions —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.21 millions 5.34 millions 25.22 millions 3
2000s 26.06 millions 0 millions 42.91 millions 4
2010s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Laos was 0 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 42.91 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2009.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Laos ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/