Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Laos
Laos: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 96.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Laos, 2004–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Laos is 96.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Laos peaked at 98.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2004.
That places Laos 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.3% | — |
| 2006 | 69.1% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 74.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 78.5% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 96.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Laos's 96.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.4%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 62.3% | 78.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 81.6% | 98.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Laos?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Laos was 96.2% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.