Lao PDR—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.8%
2014
YoY Change
-1.7%
2013 → 2014
Global Rank
#128
of 175 countries
Maximum
23.2%
2009
Minimum
12.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
9 years
Last
13.8%
Previous
14.1%
Highest
23.2%
Lowest
12.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 13.8% in 2014, ranking #128 out of 175 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2013. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 23.2% (2009) and the lowest was 12.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +83.9% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 12.3% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% 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).