Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 47.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 47.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 47.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +73.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 15.0% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 28.3% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 47.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release