Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 158.43 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
158.43 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
159.65 millions
in 2013
All-time low
9.1 millions
in 1992
Years of data
11
1992–2014

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

0501001501992200320141992: 9.1 millions1996: 21.6 millions1997: 15.7 millions2002: 22.4 millions2005: 41.3 millions2009: 37.6 millions2010: 56.6 millions2011: 53.7 millions2012: 80.9 millions2013: 159.6 millions2014: 158.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Laos is 158.43 millions, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 283.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 159.65 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.1 millions, in 1992.

That places Laos 101st out of 151 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 15.44 millions 9.1 millions 21.56 millions 3
2000s 33.76 millions 22.37 millions 41.3 millions 3
2010s 101.85 millions 53.7 millions 159.65 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Laos was 158.43 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 159.65 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 millions in 1992.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Laos ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/