4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 85.9 in 2017. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 85.9. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 85.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4 | 50 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.47 | 58 | 85.9 | 4 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 85.9 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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