Government expenditure on education, US$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 389.8 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
389.8 millions
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
127th
of 174 countries
All-time high
389.8 millions
in 2014
All-time low
26.03 millions
in 2000
Years of data
17
1992–2014

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014

01002003004001992200320141992: 26.3 millions1996: 45.5 millions1997: 37.2 millions2000: 26 millions2001: 35.2 millions2002: 49.7 millions2004: 57.1 millions2005: 66 millions2006: 102.2 millions2007: 130 millions2008: 124 millions2009: 96.5 millions2010: 121.9 millions2011: 149.4 millions2012: 185.6 millions2013: 386.2 millions2014: 389.8 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/