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.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Laos

Name: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Laos
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,146 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

1,146 millions

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

119th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1,146 millions

in 2014

All-time low

118.72 millions

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2014

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.

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

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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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About this data

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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/