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 686,699 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 686,699 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.70 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 686,699 number, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.06 million number | — |
| 2000 | 913,663 number | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 965,196 number | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 940,763 number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million number | +80.3% |
| 2015 | 686,699 number | -59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million number | 1.06 million number | 1.06 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 939,874 number | 913,663 number | 965,196 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million number | 686,699 number | 1.70 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 45 Saudi Arabia 1.16 million number compare
- 46 Ecuador 850,572 number compare
- 47 Honduras 837,525 number compare
- 49 Spain 622,751 number compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 615,388 number compare
- 51 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 547,921 number 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 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 686,699 number 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 1.70 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 686,699 number in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 87 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 27.0%. 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 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.