Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 225,730 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 225,730. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 361,304 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 225,730, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 361,304 | — |
| 2000 | 284,522 | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 358,993 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 300,699 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 225,730 | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361,304 | 361,304 | 361,304 | 1 |
| 2000s | 314,738 | 284,522 | 358,993 | 3 |
| 2010s | 225,730 | 225,730 | 225,730 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 225,730 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 361,304 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,730 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release