Laos vs South Sudan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Laos

1.2%

in 2023

South Sudan

1.6%

in 2016

Laos rank

193rd

South Sudan rank

191st

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

South Sudan currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Globally, Laos ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 191st of 199 countries.

Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.