Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female was 66.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 66.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 79.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1995.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.9% | — |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 58.5% | 63.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 64.4% | 79.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 66.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release