Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 37.6% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
120th
of 164 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2025
All-time low
5.3%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1981–2025

102030401981200320251981: 5.3 %1982: 5.6 %1983: 6.1 %1984: 6.4 %1985: 6.7 %1986: 7 %1987: 7.3 %1988: 7.7 %1989: 8.2 %1990: 8.8 %1991: 9.4 %1992: 9.7 %1993: 9.6 %1994: 9.3 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 9.1 %1997: 9.2 %1998: 9.7 %1999: 10.5 %2000: 11.3 %2001: 12.4 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 15.1 %2004: 16.7 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 19.7 %2007: 20.7 %2008: 21.6 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 23.4 %2011: 24.3 %2012: 25 %2013: 25.7 %2014: 26.7 %2015: 27.7 %2016: 28.7 %2017: 29.4 %2018: 30.6 %2019: 31.6 %2020: 32.6 %2021: 33.5 %2022: 34.5 %2023: 35.7 %2024: 36.5 %2025: 37.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 37.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 37.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1981.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.7% 5.3% 8.2% 9
1990s 9.4% 8.8% 10.5% 10
2000s 17.2% 11.3% 22.4% 10
2010s 27.3% 23.4% 31.6% 10
2020s 35.1% 32.6% 37.6% 6

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 117 Djibouti 39.8% compare
  2. 118 Bangladesh 39.0% compare
  3. 119 Yemen 37.7% compare
  4. 121 Gambia 36.1% compare
  5. 122 Lesotho 34.0% compare
  6. 123 Sudan 33.8% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 37.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1981.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release