Enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, female was 360,578 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 360,578.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 432,349 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90,546, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,546 | — |
| 1972 | 105,869 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 111,815 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 172,640 | +54.4% |
| 1978 | 193,690 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 199,831 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 209,242 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 217,297 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 218,643 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 204,799 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 214,348 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 234,790 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 245,574 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 245,005 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 250,150 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 253,261 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 277,274 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 295,846 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 312,127 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 333,332 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 348,094 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 365,960 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 373,349 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 375,714 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 375,727 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 387,860 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 399,570 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 406,208 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 409,593 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 411,211 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 413,452 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 419,996 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 426,513 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 432,349 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 427,050 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 420,877 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 419,231 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 416,627 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 408,251 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 397,525 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 389,326 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 378,298 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 371,442 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 367,111 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 365,924 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 358,507 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 360,486 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 359,956 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 360,578 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,732 | 90,546 | 199,831 | 6 |
| 1980s | 220,670 | 204,799 | 245,574 | 7 |
| 1990s | 305,440 | 245,005 | 373,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,584 | 375,714 | 426,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,098 | 371,442 | 432,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,094 | 358,507 | 367,111 | 6 |
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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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 360,578 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 432,349 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,546 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release