Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 115,863 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 115,863, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 115,863 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 521, in 1973.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 934 | — |
| 1973 | 521 | -44.2% |
| 1978 | 989 | +89.8% |
| 1979 | 1,656 | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 1,683 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,719 | +61.6% |
| 1982 | 4,774 | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 8,710 | +82.4% |
| 1986 | 9,534 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 13,326 | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 14,008 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 13,205 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 13,627 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,498 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 15,353 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 16,429 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18,267 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 19,349 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 19,979 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19,115 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 19,477 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 17,791 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 16,209 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 18,409 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 19,505 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 21,283 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 23,394 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 27,675 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 32,805 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 40,209 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 44,838 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 48,752 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 56,667 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 64,613 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 74,806 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 82,314 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 92,947 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 99,871 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 108,210 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 111,997 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 114,067 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 114,602 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 104,901 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 112,748 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 115,142 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 115,863 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,025 | 521 | 1,656 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,791 | 1,683 | 13,326 | 6 |
| 1990s | 16,383 | 13,205 | 19,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,676 | 16,209 | 40,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,502 | 44,838 | 111,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,887 | 104,901 | 115,863 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 115,863 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 115,863 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release