Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 739,554 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
739,554
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 218 countries
All-time high
916,341
in 2010
All-time low
244,803
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 739,554 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 916,341 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 244,803, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 244,803 | — |
| 1972 | 266,790 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 274,067 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 317,126 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 414,423 | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 424,330 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 451,814 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 463,098 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 479,291 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 480,535 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 480,871 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 485,741 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 495,375 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 523,347 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 558,852 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 563,734 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 576,472 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 580,792 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 637,359 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 681,044 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 710,702 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 757,551 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 786,335 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 821,546 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 827,664 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 831,521 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 828,113 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 852,857 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 875,300 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 884,629 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 890,821 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 891,881 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 891,807 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 900,817 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 908,880 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 916,341 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 900,123 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 883,938 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 878,283 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 870,893 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 850,466 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 827,981 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 808,705 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 786,246 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 770,659 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 760,566 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 756,191 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 738,642 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 741,976 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 740,084 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 739,554 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341,908 | 244,803 | 451,814 | 7 |
| 1980s | 495,889 | 463,098 | 558,852 | 8 |
| 1990s | 694,320 | 563,734 | 827,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 875,663 | 828,113 | 908,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,364 | 770,659 | 916,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 746,169 | 738,642 | 760,566 | 6 |
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- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
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- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 739,554 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 916,341 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,803 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release