Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 52.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 52.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 63.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.6% | — |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 21.0% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 40.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 38.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 41.6% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 44.3% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 47.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 58.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.3% | 39.8% | 40.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 38.1% | 47.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 47.2% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 57.1% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 52.6% | 58.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 161 Naoero 57.5% compare
- 162 Madagascar 57.2% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 54.9% compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 52.5% compare
- 166 Mauritania 51.8% compare
- 167 Burundi 51.7% compare
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, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 52.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release