Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.01 GPIA in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2025, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.01 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2918 GPIA, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2918 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.3819 GPIA | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4064 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3846 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6727 GPIA | +74.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6632 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6895 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6961 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.719 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7278 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7373 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7505 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7429 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7737 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.784 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8007 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8085 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8285 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8229 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8144 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8368 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8663 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8836 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9292 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9214 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9268 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9373 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9564 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9627 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9687 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9871 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9961 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9901 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9868 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3662 GPIA | 0.2918 GPIA | 0.4064 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6881 GPIA | 0.6632 GPIA | 0.719 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7777 GPIA | 0.7278 GPIA | 0.8285 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9035 GPIA | 0.8144 GPIA | 0.9627 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9896 GPIA | 0.9687 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.01 GPIA in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2918 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release