Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 56.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56.2%
World rank
69th
of 92 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2023
All-time low
27.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 27.9 %2006: 40.8 %2012: 38.1 %2017: 53.6 %2023: 56.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 66 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 60.3% compare
  2. 67 Honduras 57.6% compare
  3. 68 Guatemala 56.5% compare
  4. 70 Cambodia 56.0% compare
  5. 71 Lesotho 56.0% compare
  6. 72 Zambia 53.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 56.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release