Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 465.67 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
465.67 millions
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 134 countries
All-time high
465.67 millions
in 2014
All-time low
41.02 millions
in 1992
Years of data
11
1992–2014

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

01002003004005001992200320141992: 41 millions1996: 83.4 millions1997: 70.6 millions2002: 144.3 millions2005: 223.1 millions2009: 140.3 millions2010: 189.8 millions2011: 161.7 millions2012: 247.6 millions2013: 462.5 millions2014: 465.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos is 465.67 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 465.67 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.02 millions, in 1992.

Laos ranks 89th of 134 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 65 millions 41.02 millions 83.4 millions 3
2000s 169.22 millions 140.28 millions 223.1 millions 3
2010s 305.46 millions 161.71 millions 465.67 millions 5

Countries ranked near Laos

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  3. 88 Benin 482.52 millions compare
  4. 90 Panama 465.1 millions compare
  5. 91 Mongolia 463.94 millions compare
  6. 92 Guinea 453.27 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Laos was 465.67 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 465.67 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 41.02 millions in 1992.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Laos ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/