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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 27.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.8%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2023
All-time low
3.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2023

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

510152025302000201120232000: 6.7 %2006: 3.6 %2012: 4.2 %2017: 16.4 %2023: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 560.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 27.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 6.7%
2006 3.6% -45.6%
2012 4.2% +15.8%
2017 16.4% +289.4%
2023 27.8% +69.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 3.6% 6.7% 2
2010s 10.3% 4.2% 16.4% 2
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 560.5%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 493 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release