Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 75.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 75.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.5% | — |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 67.2% | 70.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.0% | 83.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
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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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 75.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release