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

Latest (2023)
86.3%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2023
All-time low
35.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 43 %2006: 35.2 %2012: 54 %2017: 79.7 %2023: 86.3 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  5. 34 Lesotho 81.8% compare
  6. 35 Nepal 80.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 510 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release