Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 66.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 66.7% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 54.2% | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 27.9% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 54.2% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 51 Philippines 69.0% compare
- 52 Mexico 68.1% compare
- 53 South Africa 68.1% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 65.4% compare
- 56 Jordan 64.7% compare
- 57 India 62.3% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 66.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release