Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos
Laos: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 84.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos is 84.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos peaked at 84.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 58th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.8% | — |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 79.1% | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 38.8% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 62.8% | 79.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Laos was 84.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release