Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 25.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 25.0%.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 28.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2017.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 116th out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.0% | — |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.8% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.0% | 28.5% | 2 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary education.