Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Laos
Laos: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) was 86.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 86.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2006.
Laos ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 86.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Laos's 86.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.6%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Laos?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release