Lao PDR—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
38.6%
2014
YoY Change
+2.3%
2013 → 2014
Global Rank
#52
of 168 countries
Maximum
38.6%
2014
Minimum
19.0%
2002
CAGR
+6.1%
7 years
Last
38.6%
Previous
37.7%
Highest
38.6%
Lowest
19.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 38.6% in 2014, ranking #52 out of 168 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2013. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 38.6% (2014) and the lowest was 19.0% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +65.7% |
| 2002 | 19.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).