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 49.3% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 49.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% 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 68.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 21.8% | +962.5% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 60.1% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 49.3% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 20.3% | 31.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 34.5% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 42.9% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 49.3% | 61.7% | 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 49.3% 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 68.1% in 2017.
- 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 1.4% 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 159th 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 down 18.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release