Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Laos
Laos: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Laos is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Laos peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8894 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Laos 41st out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Laos, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8894 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9772 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9973 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9333 GPIA | 0.8894 GPIA | 0.9772 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 38 Mozambique 1.01 GPIA compare
- 39 Tajikistan 1.01 GPIA compare
- 40 Poland 1.01 GPIA compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.01 GPIA compare
- 43 Latvia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 44 India 1.01 GPIA compare
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Laos?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Laos was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8894 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Laos ranks 41st out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release