Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 462,470 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 462,470, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 712,002 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 462,470, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 712,002 | — |
| 2000 | 632,646 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 608,551 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 627,487 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 462,470 | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 712,002 | 712,002 | 712,002 | 1 |
| 2000s | 622,895 | 608,551 | 632,646 | 3 |
| 2010s | 462,470 | 462,470 | 462,470 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 28 Sri Lanka 745,376 compare
- 29 Malaysia 668,170 compare
- 30 Philippines 565,490 compare
- 32 Honduras 372,561 compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 313,885 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 308,603 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % 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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 462,470 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 712,002 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 462,470 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release