Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Laos

Laos: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 53.84 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
53.84 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
121st
of 158 countries
All-time high
54.26 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0.8211 millions
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2014

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

02040601992200320141992: 0.821 millions1996: 4.1 millions1997: 2.9 millions2000: 3.2 millions2001: 6 millions2002: 6.3 millions2009: 22.4 millions2010: 19.8 millions2011: 31.2 millions2012: 29.2 millions2013: 54.3 millions2014: 53.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Laos recorded 53.84 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 758.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Laos peaked at 54.26 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8211 millions, in 1992.

Laos ranks 121st of 158 countries on this measure, 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 2.63 millions 0.8211 millions 4.13 millions 3
2000s 9.48 millions 3.21 millions 22.42 millions 4
2010s 37.66 millions 19.77 millions 54.26 millions 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 118 Niger 67.04 millions compare
  2. 119 Barbados 60.19 millions compare
  3. 120 Rwanda 56.38 millions compare
  4. 122 Guinea 48.9 millions compare
  5. 123 Mauritius 47.11 millions compare
  6. 124 Eswatini 43.34 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Laos?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Laos was 53.84 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 54.26 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8211 millions in 1992.
How does Laos rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Laos ranks 121st out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 758.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/