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
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release