Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 158.25 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
158.25 millions
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 145 countries
All-time high
158.25 millions
in 2014
All-time low
3.7 millions
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2014

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

0501001501992200320141992: 3.7 millions1996: 16 millions1997: 13.3 millions2000: 18.1 millions2001: 35.9 millions2002: 40.5 millions2009: 83.6 millions2010: 66.3 millions2011: 94 millions2012: 89.4 millions2013: 157.2 millions2014: 158.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Laos recorded 158.25 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 291.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Laos peaked at 158.25 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.7 millions, in 1992.

That places Laos 110th out of 145 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.99 millions 3.7 millions 15.97 millions 3
2000s 44.53 millions 18.07 millions 83.64 millions 4
2010s 113.03 millions 66.25 millions 158.25 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Laos was 158.25 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 158.25 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 millions in 1992.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Laos ranks 110th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/