Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female in Laos
Laos: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female was 66.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Laos is 66.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Laos peaked at 66.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2010.
That places Laos 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.4% | — |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 66.2% | +9.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 66.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 66.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.2%, 70% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.0% | 54.4% | 66.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 60.3% | 66.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Laos?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Laos was 66.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release