Public Expenditure and Institutional Review and Financial Management in Education Analysis - Preventing a Lost Decade in Education in the Lao PDR

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This report analyzes public expenditure, institutional arrangements, and financial management in education in the Lao PDR, with the aim of preventing a “lost decade” in educational outcomes. It provides an evidence-based assessment of how education financing and governance affect system performance, drawing on data, stakeholder inputs, and guidance from multiple technical partners. The work reflects responsibility of the authors for findings and conclusions, and is prepared with support from international contributors and cooperation from government ministries and education offices.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages136

Reading Time5 h 43 min

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Education and long-term economic prospects

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It focuses on preventing a “lost decade” in education by analyzing education expenditure and how institutions and financial management influence educational outcomes.

Which institutions and stakeholders contributed to preparing the report?

The report was guided by World Bank task team leaders and lead authors, and it involved cooperation with the Lao PDR government, including the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Finance, and provincial and district education offices, as well as support from multiple international partners.

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The report is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO) license, allowing copying, distribution, transmission, and adaptation for commercial purposes with required attribution and related disclaimers for translations and adaptations.

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