Completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, female was 87.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
87.9%
World rank
63rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2023
All-time low
48.6%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 48.6 %2006: 60.1 %2012: 68.2 %2017: 83.3 %2023: 87.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 87.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 87.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.3% 48.6% 60.1% 2
2010s 75.8% 68.2% 83.3% 2
2020s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 87.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release