Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Laos
Laos: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 25.54 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Laos, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Laos stood at 25.54 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2,329.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 25.54 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.56 millions, in 1992.
That places Laos 92nd out of 158 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.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Laos, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.56 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1.39 millions | +147.8% |
| 1997 | 1.18 millions | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9399 millions | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 millions | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 millions | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.36 millions | +422.2% |
| 2010 | 8.32 millions | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 9.61 millions | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 11.42 millions | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 25.33 millions | +121.8% |
| 2014 | 25.54 millions | +0.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.54 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.95 millions, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.54 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 207.57 millions, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 millions | 0.56 millions | 1.39 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.09 millions | 0.9399 millions | 5.36 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.04 millions | 8.32 millions | 25.54 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Laos?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Laos was 25.54 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 millions in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,329.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/