Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 87.7% in 2023. β² Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 87.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 87.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 51.6% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 67.1% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 87.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release