Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Laos
Laos: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,260 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Laos, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,260 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos peaked at 3,280 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 710.6, in 2010.
That places Laos 99th out of 113 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,711 | 1,711 | 1,711 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,217 | 947.2 | 3,280 | 4 |
| 2010s | 994.36 | 710.6 | 1,266 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Laos was 1,260 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,280 in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.6 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. 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/