4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Laos
Laos: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 70.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Laos stood at 70.62. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Laos peaked at 70.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.93, in 2002.
Laos ranks 107th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.54 | — |
| 2001 | 9.19 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 8.93 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.79 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 10.41 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 12 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 13.74 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 15.18 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 25.02 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 31.84 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 35.57 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 37.54 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 42.64 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 47.9 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 52.31 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 54.71 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 60.56 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 62.4 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 66.95 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 69.2 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 70.54 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 70.62 | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 70.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.16, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Laos's 70.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.15, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +64.8% | 15.18 | 25.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 | 8.93 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.98 | 35.57 | 69.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.58 | 70.54 | 70.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Laos?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Laos was 70.62 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 70.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Laos ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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