Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes was 92.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 92.5% for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 92.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2006 | 61.5% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 57.8% | 61.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 73.6% | 91.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 28 Dominican Republic 94.0% compare
- 29 Kenya 93.6% compare
- 30 El Salvador 92.5% compare
- 32 Lesotho 91.9% compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 89.0% compare
- 34 Bangladesh 88.8% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release