Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 12.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
12.5%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
90th
of 108 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 1997
All-time low
7.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1997–2014

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2014

051015201997200520141997: 18.22002: 9.22009: 7.62010: 7.32011: 82012: 7.82013: 14.52014: 12.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 12.5%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2010.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 90th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1997 18.2%
2002 9.2% -49.5%
2009 7.6% -17.8%
2010 7.3% -2.8%
2011 8.0% +8.6%
2012 7.8% -2.4%
2013 14.5% +86.3%
2014 12.5% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2000s 8.4% 7.6% 9.2% 2
2010s 10.0% 7.3% 14.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 90th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/