Enrolment in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, male was 378,976 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
378,976
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 216 countries
All-time high
483,992
in 2010
All-time low
154,257
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 378,976 for enrolment in primary education, male in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 483,992 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 154,257, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 154,257 | — |
| 1972 | 160,921 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 162,252 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 241,783 | +49.0% |
| 1978 | 230,640 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 251,983 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 253,856 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 261,994 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 261,892 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 280,942 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 281,027 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 288,557 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 313,278 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 318,729 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 326,322 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 327,531 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 360,085 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 385,198 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 398,575 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 424,219 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 438,241 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 455,586 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 454,315 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 455,807 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 452,386 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 464,997 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 475,730 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 478,421 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 481,228 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 480,670 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 478,355 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 480,821 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 482,367 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 483,992 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 473,073 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 463,061 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 459,052 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 454,266 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 442,215 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 430,456 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 419,379 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 407,948 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 399,217 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 393,455 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 390,267 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 380,135 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 381,490 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 380,128 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 378,976 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,306 | 154,257 | 251,983 | 6 |
| 1980s | 277,364 | 253,856 | 313,278 | 7 |
| 1990s | 388,880 | 318,729 | 455,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,078 | 452,386 | 482,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,266 | 399,217 | 483,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,075 | 378,976 | 393,455 | 6 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 378,976 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 483,992 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,257 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release