Children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Children out of school was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2025, children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.4%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 43.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 35.7% | — |
| 1990 | 36.3% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 38.8% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 30.0% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 25.9% | 43.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 13.0% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 6 |
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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 children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Children out of school in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.4% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for children out of school?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.