Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage was 0.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.5%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
63rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2002–2014

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2002–2014

00.20.40.62002200820142002: 0.313 %2009: 0.248 %2010: 0.248 %2011: 0.302 %2012: 0.28 %2013: 0.594 %2014: 0.532 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.5%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 63rd out of 101 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 0.3%
2009 0.2% -20.6%
2010 0.2% -0.0%
2011 0.3% +21.8%
2012 0.3% -7.3%
2013 0.6% +111.9%
2014 0.5% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 5

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  5. 65 Indonesia 0.5% compare
  6. 66 Colombia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 101 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,193 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/