4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 31.1 in 2017. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 31.1. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 115th 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 | 19.1 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.27 | 24 | 31.1 | 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 upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 31.1 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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