Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 63.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 63.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 78.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.1% | — |
| 1999 | 41.9% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 77.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 38.1% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 44.0% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 54.7% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 63.2% | 72.4% | 6 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 63.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release