Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 223,768 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 223,768 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 653,528 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 223,768 number, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 351,010 number | — |
| 2000 | 275,871 number | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 348,602 number | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 293,643 number | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 653,528 number | +122.6% |
| 2015 | 223,768 number | -65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351,010 number | 351,010 number | 351,010 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 306,039 number | 275,871 number | 348,602 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 438,648 number | 223,768 number | 653,528 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 311,019 number compare
- 49 Chile 253,918 number compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 229,014 number compare
- 52 Spain 208,445 number compare
- 53 El Salvador 188,685 number compare
- 54 Argentina 170,377 number 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 223,768 number 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 653,528 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,768 number in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 87 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 23.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.