Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 67.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat
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 67.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 69.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.5%, in 2011.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th of 87 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 | 67.0% | — |
| 2000 | 69.8% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 63.9% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 61.5% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 63.9% | 69.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 61.5% | 67.4% | 2 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % 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 67.4% 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 69.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 87 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 2.0%. 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.