Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 80.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 80.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2025.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 85.1% | — |
| 1999 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 83.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 85.1% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 86.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 80.6% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 80.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.1% | 85.0% | 85.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.0% | 83.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 90.3% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 80.2% | 88.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 172 Mauritania 83.9% compare
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.1% compare
- 174 Eritrea 81.1% compare
- 176 British Virgin Islands 79.5% compare
- 177 Angola 79.0% compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.4% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 80.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release