Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 73.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 73.9%.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 74.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2010.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.6% | — |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 73.9% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9% | 62.6% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 68.2% | 73.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 107 Malawi 77.1% compare
- 108 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 76.7% compare
- 109 Tunisia 75.5% compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 73.8% compare
- 112 Guatemala 71.6% compare
- 113 Bangladesh 69.3% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 73.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release