Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 54.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 54.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 68.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 169th 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.6% | — |
| 1972 | 31.3% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 30.9% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.4% | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 49.0% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 51.3% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 49.5% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 55.4% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 56.5% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 58.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.1% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 67.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 30.6% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 49.0% | 51.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 49.5% | 58.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 58.2% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 63.4% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 54.5% | 61.1% | 4 |
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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 to tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 54.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release