Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos
Laos: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 18.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.8%
World rank
71st
of 90 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2015
All-time low
6.7%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos is 18.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos peaked at 44.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1995.
That places Laos 71st out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.7% | — |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +145.1% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +177.9% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.0% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 22.5% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Laos was 18.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release