Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 61.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 61.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 74.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1995.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.7% | — |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 48.5% | 57.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 65.1% | 74.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 61.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release