Government expenditure on education, US$ in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 389.8 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos stood at 389.8 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 582.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos peaked at 389.8 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.03 millions, in 2000.
That places Laos 127th out of 174 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 millions | 26.33 millions | 45.53 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.31 millions | 26.03 millions | 130 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 246.59 millions | 121.87 millions | 389.8 millions | 5 |
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- 129 Eswatini 325.07 millions compare
- 130 Armenia 312.12 millions compare
More reference data data for Laos
- 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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Laos was 389.8 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 389.8 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 millions in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Laos ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 582.7%. 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, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/