Lao PDR Education Spending 2000-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Lao PDR education spending for 2021 was 10.76%, a 0.15% decline from 2020.
- Lao PDR education spending for 2020 was 10.91%, a 0.71% decline from 2019.
- Lao PDR education spending for 2019 was 11.62%, a 0.45% increase from 2018.
- Lao PDR education spending for 2018 was 11.17%, a 0.27% decline from 2017.
| Lao PDR Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
10.76% |
-0.15% |
| 2020 |
10.91% |
-0.71% |
| 2019 |
11.62% |
0.45% |
| 2018 |
11.17% |
-0.27% |
| 2017 |
11.44% |
-1.45% |
| 2016 |
12.89% |
2.42% |
| 2015 |
10.47% |
-1.29% |
| 2014 |
11.76% |
-1.58% |
| 2013 |
13.34% |
5.97% |
| 2012 |
7.37% |
-0.89% |
| 2011 |
8.26% |
1.01% |
| 2010 |
7.25% |
-0.22% |
| 2009 |
7.46% |
-5.54% |
| 2008 |
13.01% |
-5.10% |
| 2007 |
18.10% |
0.34% |
| 2006 |
17.76% |
3.63% |
| 2005 |
14.13% |
-1.75% |
| 2004 |
15.87% |
0.61% |
| 2002 |
15.26% |
5.32% |
| 2001 |
9.95% |
2.65% |
| 2000 |
7.30% |
2.65% |
