Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 688,200 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 688,200, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.07 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 688,200, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.07 million | — |
| 2000 | 917,168 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 967,544 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 928,187 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 688,200 | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 937,633 | 917,168 | 967,544 | 3 |
| 2010s | 688,200 | 688,200 | 688,200 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 29 Philippines 1.17 million compare
- 30 Malaysia 1.11 million compare
- 31 Honduras 761,211 compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 635,106 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 539,462 compare
- 35 Chile 529,430 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 688,200 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 688,200 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release