Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Laos
Laos: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) was 66.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.1%
World rank
64th
of 88 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2015
All-time low
43.9%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Laos, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Laos stood at 66.1%.
The figure is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Laos peaked at 77.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1995.
That places Laos 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.9% | — |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | +6.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 66.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.5%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 66.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.9%, 68% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.2% | 59.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 62.1% | 77.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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, female in Laos?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Laos was 66.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release