Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary was 65.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 65.9%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 70.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2002.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 131st of 175 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.
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.3% | — |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 62.3% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 66.8% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 65.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 8.9% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 34.6% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 62.8% | 70.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 128 Palestine, State of 68.6% compare
- 129 Tanzania, United Republic of 68.0% compare
- 130 Sri Lanka 65.9% compare
- 132 Madagascar 65.9% compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 65.3% compare
- 134 Liberia 65.2% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 65.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release