Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Laos
Laos: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 37.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.4%
World rank
66th
of 95 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2023
All-time low
11.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos stood at 37.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 37.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 66th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +20.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 37.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Laos's 37.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.0%, 56% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.9% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 24.6% | 31.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 37.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release