Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos
Laos: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both was 45.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos is 45.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos peaked at 45.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2006.
Laos ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | +148.4% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.2% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 15.8% | 39.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Laos was 45.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Laos ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release