Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 75.08 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
75.08 millions
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
81st
of 144 countries
All-time high
75.08 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2.52 millions
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2014

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Laos, 1992–2014

0204060801992200320141992: 2.5 millions1996: 5.4 millions1997: 5.3 millions2002: 6.1 millions2004: 5.9 millions2005: 5.5 millions2009: 20 millions2010: 27.9 millions2011: 28.9 millions2012: 35 millions2013: 73.4 millions2014: 75.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Laos stood at 75.08 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 75.08 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.52 millions, in 1992.

Laos ranks 81st of 144 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.41 millions 2.52 millions 5.37 millions 3
2000s 9.39 millions 5.55 millions 20 millions 4
2010s 48.05 millions 27.88 millions 75.08 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Laos was 75.08 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 75.08 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 millions in 1992.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Laos ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,162.8%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/