Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos
Laos: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 462.27 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos, 1984–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos stood at 462.27 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 280.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos peaked at 466.55 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.78 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.90 million current US$ | 10.78 million current US$ | 42.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.75 million current US$ | 15.58 million current US$ | 39.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 million current US$ | 14.94 million current US$ | 72.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.42 million current US$ | 99.57 million current US$ | 461.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.41 million current US$ | 462.27 million current US$ | 466.55 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Laos was 462.27 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 466.55 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Laos ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.