Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 56.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 56.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2006 | 40.8% | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 27.9% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 38.1% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 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 completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 56.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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