Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 37.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 37.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 37.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release