Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 1,146 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,146 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 254.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 1,146 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 118.72 millions, in 1992.
Laos ranks 119th of 163 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 118.72 millions | — |
| 1996 | 176.08 millions | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 167.83 millions | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 146.65 millions | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 209.78 millions | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 320.39 millions | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 322.9 millions | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 356.78 millions | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 489.35 millions | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 562.53 millions | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 457.68 millions | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 360.06 millions | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 408.44 millions | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 450.02 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 568.34 millions | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 1,119 millions | +96.9% |
| 2014 | 1,146 millions | +2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,146 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,020 millions, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,146 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,693 millions, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.21 millions | 118.72 millions | 176.08 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 358.46 millions | 146.65 millions | 562.53 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 738.29 millions | 408.44 millions | 1,146 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,255 millions compare
- 117 Madagascar 1,225 millions compare
- 118 Brunei 1,148 millions compare
- 120 Benin 1,090 millions compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 1,077 millions compare
- 122 Niger 974.99 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, ppp$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Laos was 1,146 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,146 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.72 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.8%. 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, 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 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/