Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 68.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 68.9%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 84.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 190th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.1% | — |
| 1972 | 33.2% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 55.0% | +63.8% |
| 1978 | 56.6% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 59.8% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 60.1% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 61.0% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 58.3% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 58.2% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 61.8% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 59.2% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 56.3% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 60.3% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 64.0% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 65.9% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 67.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 69.0% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 69.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 73.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 74.1% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 73.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 76.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 69.9% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.9% | 31.1% | 59.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 58.2% | 61.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 63.8% | 56.3% | 69.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 68.9% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 76.6% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 68.9% | 78.5% | 6 |
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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 secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 68.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release