Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 86.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 86.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 86.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2006.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.0% | — |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 86.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 35.2% | 43.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 54.0% | 79.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.3% | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 86.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2006.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release