Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 8.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 8.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.8% | — |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.