Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 67.7% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
67.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
138th
of 165 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2025
All-time low
36.5%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1981–2025

02040601981200320251981: 36.5 %1982: 36.9 %1983: 37.4 %1984: 37.8 %1985: 38.1 %1986: 38.4 %1987: 38.8 %1988: 39.4 %1989: 40 %1990: 40.5 %1991: 41.2 %1992: 42.1 %1993: 43.1 %1994: 44.1 %1995: 45.1 %1996: 46.2 %1997: 47.3 %1998: 48.4 %1999: 49.4 %2000: 50.3 %2001: 51.2 %2002: 52.1 %2003: 53 %2004: 53.8 %2005: 54.5 %2006: 55.2 %2007: 55.8 %2008: 56.4 %2009: 57.2 %2010: 57.9 %2011: 58.6 %2012: 59.3 %2013: 60 %2014: 60.7 %2015: 61.4 %2016: 62.1 %2017: 62.7 %2018: 63.4 %2019: 64 %2020: 64.6 %2021: 65.3 %2022: 66 %2023: 66.6 %2024: 67.2 %2025: 67.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 67.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 67.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1981.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.1% 36.5% 40.0% 9
1990s 44.7% 40.5% 49.4% 10
2000s 53.9% 50.3% 57.2% 10
2010s 61.0% 57.9% 64.0% 10
2020s 66.2% 64.6% 67.7% 6

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 135 Gambia 70.3% compare
  2. 136 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.5% compare
  3. 137 Lesotho 69.0% compare
  4. 139 Rwanda 67.1% compare
  5. 140 Burkina Faso 66.8% compare
  6. 141 Sierra Leone 66.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 67.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1981.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release