Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 67.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 69.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.0% | — |
| 2000 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 63.0% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
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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, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 67.0% 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 69.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th 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 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release