Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 85.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 85.2% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 101.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 41.3% | — |
| 1990 | 42.9% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 39.7% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 55.1% | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 58.4% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 62.7% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 68.1% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 66.6% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 72.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 79.9% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 88.9% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 101.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 88.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 87.3% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 85.2% | -2.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 85.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 85.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.0% | 39.7% | 68.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 66.6% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 83.0% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 85.2% | 90.8% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 85.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 101.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release