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 0.9135 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.9135 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.9258 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8873 GPIA, in 2022.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 83rd of 98 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9258 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.9211 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8912 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8873 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9135 GPIA | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9127 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 0.9258 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9004 GPIA | 0.8873 GPIA | 0.9135 GPIA | 2 |
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- 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 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 0.9135 GPIA 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 0.9258 GPIA in 2010.
- 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 0.8873 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 83rd out of 98 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release